Malware
ShadowPad
Also known as: POISONPLUG.SHADOW · XShellGhost
Indicators of Compromise 33
Domain 8[.]8[.]8[.]8 Domain cms[.]balochistanpolice[.]gov[.]pk Filename .pkgdb Filename 360Safe.exe Filename Bulbature Filename DriveSwitch Filename RushDrop Filename SilentRaid Filename busybox Filename chargen Filename cms_plugin.exe Filename daytime SHA-256 071e662fc5bc0e54bcfd49493467062570d0307dc46f0fb51a68239d281427c6 SHA-256 1f94ea00be79b1e4e8e0b7bbf2212f2373da1e13f92b4ca2e9e0ffc5f93e452b SHA-256 28a859046a43fc8a7a7453075130dd649eb2d1dd0ebf0abae5d575438a25ece9 SHA-256 568561d224ef29e5051233ab12d568242e95d911b08ce7f2c9bf2604255611a9 SHA-256 59568d0e2da98bad46f0e3165bcf8adadbf724d617ccebcfdaeafbb097b81596 SHA-256 5b165b01f9a1395cae79e0f85b7a1c10dc089340cf4e7be48813ac2f8686ed61 SHA-256 6240e39475f04bfe55ab7cba8746bd08901d7678b1c7742334d56f2bc8620a35 SHA-256 6aecf805f72c9f35dadda98177f11ca6a36e8e7e4348d72eaf1a80a899aa6566 SHA-256 6c48a510642a1ba516dbc5effe3671524566b146e04d99ab7f4832f66b3f95aa SHA-256 723c1e59accbb781856a8407f1e64f36038e324d3f0bdb606d35c359ade08200 SHA-256 7803ae7ba5d4e7d38e73745b3f321c2ca714f3141699d984322fa92e0ff037a1 SHA-256 7acf21677322ef2aa835b5836d3e4b8a6b78ae10aa29d6640885e933f83a4b01 SHA-256 7be8e37bc61005599e4e6817eb2a3a4a5519fded76cb8bf11d7296787c754d40 SHA-256 929e3fdd3068057632b52ecdfd575ab389390c852b2f4e65dc32f20c87521600 SHA-256 961ac6942c41c959be471bd7eea6e708f3222a8a607b51d59063d5c58c54a38d SHA-256 db15923c814a4b00ddb79f9c72f8546a44302ac2c66c7cc89a144cb2c2bb40fa SHA-256 dbdc1beeb5c72d7b505a9a6c31263fc900ea3330a59f08e574fd172f3596c1b8 SHA-256 e4ea34a7c2b51982a6c42c6367119f34bec9aeb9a60937836540035583a5b3bc SHA-256 e6c216cec379f418179a3f6a79df54dcf6e6e269a3ce3479fd7e6d4a15ac066e IP 142[.]171[.]183[.]8 IP 193[.]42[.]25[.]65
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs 18
T1003.001 T1021.001 T1027 T1055.001 T1057 T1059.001 T1071.001 T1078 T1082 T1083 T1087.002 T1090 T1105 T1124 T1133 T1210 T1558 T1566
LSASS Memory
Credential Access
Remote Desktop Protocol
Lateral Movement
Obfuscated Files or Information
Defense Evasion
Dynamic-link Library Injection
Defense Evasion
Process Discovery
Discovery
PowerShell
Execution
Web Protocols
Command And Control
Valid Accounts
Defense Evasion
System Information Discovery
Discovery
File and Directory Discovery
Discovery
Domain Account
Discovery
Proxy
Command And Control
Ingress Tool Transfer
Command And Control
System Time Discovery
Discovery
External Remote Services
Persistence
Exploitation of Remote Services
Lateral Movement
Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets
Credential Access
Phishing
Initial Access
Source Articles
UAT-7290 targets high value telecommunications infrastructure in South Asia
Cisco Talos has identified a sophisticated China-nexus APT group tracked as UAT-7290, active since at least 2022, targeting high-value telecommunications infrastructure in South Asia and recently expanding into Southeastern Europe. The group conducts espionage and establishes Operational Relay Box (ORB) nodes using a suite of custom and open-source malware, including RushDrop, DriveSwitch, SilentRaid, and Bulbature. UAT-7290 leverages one-day exploits, SSH brute-forcing, and publicly available proof-of-concept code to compromise edge devices and gain initial access. Technical overlaps with APT10 and Red Foxtrot, as well as shared infrastructure and malware traits, suggest ties to Chinese state-sponsored actors.
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ToolShell Used to Compromise Telecoms Company in Middle East | SECURITY.COM
China-based threat actors exploited the ToolShell vulnerability (CVE-2025-53770) to compromise a telecoms company in the Middle East and multiple government agencies globally shortly after the patch was released in July 2025. The attackers deployed backdoors such as Zingdoor and ShadowPad, used DLL sideloading techniques, and leveraged tools like KrustyLoader and Sliver for post-exploitation. Activities indicate espionage motives, with credential theft and lateral movement observed across compromised networks.
security.com
Hackers Weaponize Balochistan Police Portal in Multi-Group Espionage Campaigns
Cyber espionage campaigns targeting Pakistani law enforcement agencies, including the Balochistan Police, have been conducted by suspected China- and India-aligned threat actors between February 2024 and April 2026. The attackers exploited web applications such as the Complaint Management System to deploy custom malware, including PlugX, ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike, and Remcos RAT. These operations targeted sensitive data including biometric records, criminal files, and personnel information, with infrastructure overlaps linking some activity to known threat groups like Mysterious Elephant. The compromise of public-facing portals extended the attack surface to both law enforcement and citizens.
hacker-news ·1mo ago