CosmicBeetle is a threat actor known for deploying the ScRansom ransomware, which has replaced its previous variant, Scarab. The actor utilizes a custom toolset called Spacecolon, consisting of ScHackTool, ScInstaller, and ScService, to gain initial access through RDP brute forcing and exploiting vulnerabilities like CVE-2020-1472 and FortiOS SSL-VPN. CosmicBeetle has been observed impersonating the LockBit ransomware gang to leverage its reputation and has shown a tendency to leave artifacts on compromised systems. The group primarily targets SMBs globally, employing techniques such as credential dumping and data destruction.
The same group is tracked under different names by different vendors.
| Vendor | Name |
|---|---|
| Various | CosmicBeetle |
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Indicators from free threat feeds (abuse.ch ThreatFox, AlienVault OTX) attributed to CosmicBeetle. Each row shows why it was linked and where it came from.
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Open-source reports about this actor collected from MISP Galaxy.