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TF-MAL-elf.bianlian

📛 Threat Title

Malware family: BianLian

Category: BianLian First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox Malwares

Description

ThreatFox malware family `elf.bianlian`. Printable name: BianLian.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain elf.bianlian VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.bianlian

IOC database

Type
domain
Value
elf.bianlian
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Extracted from Threat TF-MAL-elf.bianlian

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/domains/elf.bianlian

References (1)

Remediations (10)

  • web:binary-response.com

    Complete threat intelligence profile on the BianLian ransomware group. Learn about their tactics, targets, encryption methods, and how to defend against them.

  • web:blogs.juniper.net

    One method is to use the malware configuration search query in VirusTotal (VT) for the "topcorner" family . Figure 11: Virustotal (VT) search query for finding BianLian's Go backdoor. The latest versions of the backdoor, observed in 2024, show a slight modification in their logging function compared to the 2023 version.

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Two sophisticated Linux rootkits are posing increasingly serious threats to network security by exploiting eBPF technology to hide their presence from traditional detection systems. BPFDoor and Symbiote, both originating from 2021, represent a dangerous class of malware that combines advanced kernel-level access with powerful evasion capabilities.

  • web:dailysecurityreview.com

    The BianLian ransomware group represents a significant and growing threat to organizations worldwide. Operating with precision and stealth, they have targeted critical infrastructure and private sector companies, exfiltrating sensitive data and demanding exorbitant ransoms. Their shift from a double-extortion model to data exfiltration alone underscores their evolving tactics and the ...

  • web:unit42.paloaltonetworks.com

    We analyze the extremely active ransomware group BianLian . Mostly targeting healthcare, they have moved from double-extortion to extortion without encryption.

  • web:www.cisa.gov

    In Australia, ASD'S ACSC has observed BianLian group predominately targeting private enterprises, including one critical infrastructure organization. BianLian group originally employed a double-extortion model in which they exfiltrated financial, client, business, technical, and personal files for leverage and encrypted victims' systems.

  • web:www.fortinet.com

    FortiGuard Labs discovered new Symbiote and BPFDoor variants exploiting eBPF filters to enhance stealth through IPv6 support, UDP traffic, and dynamic port hopping for covert C2 communication.

  • web:www.hipaajournal.com

    The BianLian group is a ransomware actor that develops and uses ransomware in its attacks, typically engaging in double extortion tactics, where sensitive private data is exfiltrated from victims' networks before files are encrypted.

  • web:www.picussecurity.com

    Explore BianLian's shift to data extortion, advanced TTPs like LSASS dumping & RDP exploits, and major incidents like BCHP breach. Mitigation insights included.

  • web:www.sentinelone.com

    How Does BianLian Ransomware Work? The group is quick to adopt new tactics and pivot to new lures to ensure successful distribution of their malware . Current BianLian ransomware payloads are written in Go. Initial access is achieved through exploitation of vulnerabilities on exposed systems and services.

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