Hunters International Hacking Group Uses SharpRhino Malware in Cyberattacks Targeting IT Industry

Hunters International, using the SharpRhino C# RAT, targets IT workers to breach corporate networks by initiating infections, elevating privileges, executing PowerShell commands, and deploying ransomware. Distributed through a typosquatting site mimicking Angry IP Scanner's legitimate site, this malware has been identified by Quorum Cyber researchers. Initially surfacing in late 2023, Hunters International, possibly a rebranded version of Hive, has conducted 134 ransomware attacks globally in 2024, targeting organizations like Austal USA, Hoya, Integris Health, and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Read more...