Detect APT Group with Wazuh Part Two | APT UNC4841

Global Exploitation of Barracuda ESG and the Lessons in Cybersecurity Resilience

In a striking example of how sophisticated APT group exploit vulnerabilities in widely used systems, the Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) has been globally exploited, exposing businesses to critical cybersecurity threats. This incident put us in the spotlight for the critical need for strong threat detection mechanisms and quick proactive incident response strategies.

How Wazuh Can Help:
Organizations can boost their defenses using solution like Wazuh. A practical example includes:

Suricata Integration: Suricata will enable you to keep an eye on your network activity’s.
Custom Rule Creation: Create focused alerts for APT group activities and find out the patterns.
Correlation Rules: Automating the detection of multi-step attack sequences for APT group UNC4841.

Prerequisites:

Wazuh Server: Set up and operational.
Wazuh Agent: Installed on an Ubuntu VM.
Suricata: Installed and integrated with Wazuh.
Auditd: Installed on the Ubuntu VM.
Basic Knowledge: Basic knowledge with Linux, CDB lists, and Auditd.