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Mocha Manakin Attack Detection: Hackers Spread a Custom NodeJS Backdoor Dubbed NodeInitRAT Using the Paste-and-Run Technique
- Mocha Manakin uses the paste-and-run technique with a custom NodeJS backdoor named NodeInitRAT, linked to Interlock ransomware activities.
- Security experts monitor malicious PowerShell usage by attackers for backdoors and offensive actions within organization infrastructures.
- The paste-and-run method by Mocha Manakin deceives users to run scripts, potentially leading to ransomware attacks.
- Register for SOC Prime Platform for Sigma rules tailored for Mocha Manakin detection and proactive cyber defense strategies.
- Mocha Manakin's deployment of NodeInitRAT via paste-and-run lures exploits user interactions for malicious script execution.
- Mocha Manakin's paste-and-run techniques distribute harmful payloads like LummaC2 and Vidar, a tactic increased since August 2024.
- NodeInitRAT allows persistent access for threat actors, conducting reconnaissance and communicating with attacker servers through Cloudflare tunnels.
- Paste-and-run lures by Mocha Manakin trick users with access repair and fake CAPTCHA prompts, facilitating the execution of malicious commands.
- Mitigations against paste-and-run attacks include disabling Windows hotkeys and terminating suspicious processes like node.exe associated with NodeInitRAT.
- Early detection of Mocha Manakin and NodeInitRAT activities is crucial to prevent ransomware incidents and safeguard infrastructure effectively.
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