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This report examines recent activities attributed to the XDSpy threat actor, focusing on an ongoing campaign targeting Eastern European and Russian governmental entities using the XDigo malware since March 2025. The investigation stemmed from analyzing a vulnerability in LNK files, leading to the discovery of a multi-stage infection chain. The report provides analysis of the XDigo implant and its connections to previous XDSpy activities. It also details the exploitation of LNK parsing issues and infrastructure used across different campaigns. The research uncovered additional, more recent XDSpy activity employing an alternative infection chain. Targets include government entities in Eastern Europe, with a confirmed victim in Belarus.

The threat known as SadFuture represents the latest evolution of the XDSpy threat actor's activities, focusing on a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign targeting governmental entities primarily in Eastern Europe and Russia. The campaign has been active since at least March 2025 and centers around the deployment of the XDigo implant, a malware strain linked to previous XDSpy operations. The infection chain exploits a vulnerability in the parsing of LNK (Windows shortcut) files, enabling initial compromise without requiring user authentication but potentially involving user interaction to trigger the payload. This exploitation leverages Windows' handling of LNK files to execute malicious code, a technique that bypasses some traditional security controls. The campaign infrastructure and tactics have evolved, with recent activity showing an alternative infection chain, indicating adaptability and ongoing development by the threat actor. The attack techniques include a range of tactics and procedures such as etdownloader usage, living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBins) exploitation (e.g., T1218.011), credential dumping, data staging, and command and control communications, reflecting a comprehensive and persistent attack methodology. The confirmed targeting of government entities, including a victim in Belarus, underscores the geopolitical motivations behind the campaign. The threat actor's use of multiple techniques to maintain persistence, evade detection, and exfiltrate data highlights the advanced nature of this threat. No known public exploits are currently reported, but the exploitation of LNK parsing vulnerabilities remains a critical vector. The campaign's complexity and targeted nature suggest a well-resourced adversary with significant operational capabilities.

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