hive0117

darkwatchman

DarkWatchMan and Hive0117: Fileless Malware Evolution Targeting Russian Critical Infrastructure

DarkWatchMan is a fileless, modular malware family first observed in late 2021 and attributed to the financially motivated Hive0117 group. The malware is primarily delivered via spear-phishing emails containing password-protected archives, targeting Russian critical infrastructure (energy, etc).