HexagonalRodent targets Web3 developers to steal crypto assets, employing social engineering tactics such as fake job offers. They utilize malware like BeaverTail and OtterCookie, both NodeJS-based toolkits, and InvisibleFerret, a Python-based RAT, to execute their attacks. Their TTPs include backdooring skills assessments via VSCode's tasks.json feature and conducting opportunistic exfiltration of credentials and crypto wallets. The group has also engaged in a supply chain attack, compromising the 'fast-draft' VSX extension to install malware.
What specific techniques has the HexagonalRodent group used to target VSCode users?+
HexagonalRodent backdoors skills assessments via VSCode's tasks.json feature and has executed a supply chain attack by compromising the 'fast-draft' VSX extension.
What are the primary malware tools used by HexagonalRodent?+
The group's main malware tools include the NodeJS-based BeaverTail and OtterCookie, as well as the Python-based InvisibleFerret RAT.