"Russia continues to target European diplomats using malware disguised as invitations to social events, with the latest tactic involving a 'wine tasting' invitation."
"Malware hunters at Check Point report that Russian hackers are employing a new variant, Grapeloader, to entice targets into downloading malicious software."
"The malicious email invitations mimic official communications from a European Ministry of Foreign Affairs, making them more believable and increasing the likelihood of a successful breach."
"The delivery mechanism for the malware includes a legitimate PowerPoint file executed in a way that exploits vulnerabilities, effectively facilitating the attack."
Russia's cyber-espionage group, Cozy Bear (APT 29), is renewing its tactics to lure European diplomats into downloading malware. After targeting German politicians last year with Wineloader, they now use a new strain called Grapeloader. Diplomats are receiving fake invitations to wine tasting events, disguised as messages from a European Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If clicked, these malicious links download a file that uses exploited PowerPoint functionality to install malware, significantly increasing the risks for the targeted diplomats.
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