Russian Spies Use Hyper-V to Hide Malware in Secret Windows VMs

Описание: Russian spies malware Hyper-V endpoint security Curly COMrades cybersecurity threat
Dive into how Russia's Curly COMrades group is abusing Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor on Windows machines to create hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machines. This clever tactic bypasses endpoint security tools, allowing long-term access for snooping and deploying malware.
Learn about the lightweight VM setup, custom implants like CurlyShell and CurlCat, and how it uses legitimate virtualization to evade detection. Bitdefender researchers reveal how this isolates malware within a VM, making traditional EDR ineffective.
Explore the campaign details, including PowerShell scripts for persistence, and why multi-layered security is key against such advanced threats. Perfect for cybersecurity enthusiasts and tech professionals.
Key topics: Russian intelligence, malware evasion, Hyper-V abuse, geopolitical attacks.