Unveiling BellaCiao: Charming Kitten's Sophisticated Malware Tailored For Individuals

Charming Kitten group's latest malware, BellaCiao, targets Microsoft Exchange servers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East (Turkey), and India. The malware uses a unique communication approach with its command-and-control infrastructure and is tailored to suit individual targets. BellaCiao is a dropper malware that delivers other payloads based on instructions from the C2 server. The initial infection vector is suspected to be Microsoft Exchange exploit chains, and the malware establishes persistence by masquerading as legitimate Microsoft Exchange server processes.