6 malware families

BlackJack

Also known asBlackJack

BlackJack is described in the provided content as a hacktivist group targeting Russian organizations. Kaspersky reported overlaps between BlackJack and other Russia-targeting clusters including Crypt Ghouls and Twelve. Observed overlaps include use of XenAllPasswordPro, SoftPerfect Network Scanner, Intellpui.vbs, the CobInt backdoor/loader, resocks, and dismcore.dll sideloading; Kaspersky also noted broader similarities in utilities shared across Crypt Ghouls, BlackJack, and Twelve, including PingCastle. The group was specifically mentioned as having claimed responsibility for targeting Moscollector using the Fuxnet wiper. Kaspersky further reported that BlackJack also used Shamoon and LockBit in attacks. Based on the content, BlackJack appears to be part of a broader hacktivist ecosystem conducting operations against Russian targets, with technical overlap suggesting shared tooling, collaboration, or intelligence exchange with groups such as Twelve, Crypt Ghouls, MorLock, and Shedding Zmiy (aka ExCobalt).

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MITRE ATT&CK

Tradecraft

2 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

5 of 15 tactics5 techniques×N= number of intelligence reports citing this technique

MITRE ATT&CK

TA0001

Initial Access

1 technique

T1078

Valid Accounts

TA0003

Persistence

1 technique

T1078

Valid Accounts

TA0004

Privilege Escalation

1 technique

T1078

Valid Accounts

TA0005

Stealth

1 technique

T1078

Valid Accounts

TA0006

Credential Access

1 technique

T1555

Credentials from Password Stores

ARSENAL

Associated malware families

6 malware families attributed to this actor across reporting.

FamilyContextEvidenceLast seen

XenAllPasswordProThe attackers employed the XenAllPasswordPro tool to harvest a range of authentication data from the target system.2Jun 14, 2026

FuxnetUpdateKaspersky, in a follow-up analysis published on September 25, 2024, said it identified overlaps between Twelve and another hacktivist group called BlackJack, which took responsibility for targeting Moscollector using Fuxnet, a wiper malware described as "Stuxnet on steroids."1Mar 18, 2026

LockBitThe attackers used a version of the popular LockBit 3.0 ransomware, compiled from publicly available source code, to encrypt the data.1Mar 18, 2026

PingCastle"...utilities, including SoftPerfect Network Scanner, PingCastle..."1Mar 18, 2026

ShamoonThe wiper, identical to the Shamoon malware, rewrites the master boot record (MBR) on connected drives and overwrites all file contents with randomly generated bytes, effectively preventing system recovery.1Mar 18, 2026

1 additional family tracked in Mallory.

ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

4 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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securelistNews

May 21, 2026

Analyzing the familiar tools used by the Crypt Ghouls hacktivists | Securelist

Group noted here for toolkit overlap with Crypt Ghouls, specifically use of XenAllPasswordPro.

security online infoNews

Oct 21, 2024

Supply Chain Weakness: Crypt Ghouls Exploit Contractors to Deploy Ransomware

Referenced as a related ransomware intrusion cluster sharing utilities and potentially infrastructure with Crypt Ghouls, complicating attribution.

the hacker newsNews

Oct 19, 2024

Crypt Ghouls Targets Russian Firms with LockBit 3.0 and Babuk Ransomware Attacks

Referenced as a separate group conducting similar recent campaigns targeting Russia with overlapping tools/infrastructure; no additional details provided in the content.

the hacker newsNews

Sep 21, 2024

Hacktivist Group Twelve Targets Russian Entities with Destructive Cyber Attacks

Hacktivist/destructive actor overlapping with Twelve; claimed attacks on Russian targets (e.g., Moscollector) using wipers (Fuxnet; also Shamoon) and LockBit, with stated non-financial motive to maximize damage (encrypt/delete/steal).

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Target overlap

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Tradecraft mapping2

Every observed MITRE ATT&CK technique, grouped by tactic.

Malware arsenal6

Families this actor is known to deploy, with IOCs and behavior.

Exploited CVEs

CVEs this actor has used in known campaigns.

Detection signatures

YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.

Observables

Domains, IPs, and hashes tied to this actor, refreshed continuously.