New Diicot Threat Group Targets SSH Servers with Brute-Force Malware
Diicot, previously known as Mexals, is a relatively new threat group that possesses extensive technical knowledge and has a broad range of objectives. Diicot shares its new name with the Romanian anti-terrorism policing unit and uses the same style of messaging and imagery. Researchers from Cado Labs reported that an emerging Romanian threat actor called Diicot is utilizing unique TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) and an interesting attack pattern to target victims. The researchers noted that the group has been using brute-force malware whose payloads have neither been publicly reported nor appeared in common repositories. About Diicot Threat Group Diicot, previously known as Mexals, is a relatively new threat group that possesses extensive technical knowledge and has a broad range of objectives. Diicot shares its new name with the Romanian anti-terrorism policing unit and uses the same style of messaging and imagery. Previous research by Akamai and Bitdefender reveals that