ResumeLooters is a threat actor using SQL injection and XSS to steal admin credentials on job search platforms.
Analyst brief
ResumeLooters is a threat actor of unknown type that has compromised at least 65 websites since early 2023. The group primarily targets recruitment and CV-related platforms, though no specific sector or victim geography is detailed in the provided information. Their key TTPs rely on simple techniques such as SQL injection and XSS, attempting to inject XSS scripts into all available forms to execute on administrators' devices and steal credentials. Defenders should prioritize input validation against SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities, harden admin session security, and monitor for suspicious script execution targeting administrative interfaces.
ResumeLooters
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Since the beginning of 2023, ResumeLooters have been able to compromise at least 65 websites. The group employs a variety of simple techniques, including SQL injection and XSS. The threat actor attempted to insert XSS scripts into all available forms, aiming to execute it on the administrators’ device to obtain admin credentials. While the group was able to execute the XSS script on some visitors’ devices with administrative access, allowing ResumeLooters to steal the HTML code of the pages the victims were visiting, Group-IB did not find any confirmation of admin credential thefts.