ZeroFox Intelligence Malware Profile - Microsoft OneNote Malware

ZeroFox Intelligence Malware Profile - Microsoft OneNote Malware

Product Serial: P-2023-03-28a

TLP:CLEAR

ZeroFox has noted a rise in the use of malicious OneNote documents as an initial attack vector since Microsoft disabled Office macros by default in July 2022. Common malware distributed recently via malicious OneNote documents includes Qakbot, Async RAT, Xworm, Redline Infostealer, and Quasar RAT.

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ZeroFox Intelligence is derived from a variety of sources, including—but not limited to—curated open-source accesses, vetted social media, proprietary data sources, and direct access to threat actors and groups through covert communication channels. Information relied upon to complete any report cannot always be independently verified. As such, ZeroFox applies rigorous analytic standards and tradecraft in accordance with best practices and includes caveat language and source citations to clearly identify the veracity of our Intelligence reporting and substantiate our assessments and recommendations. All sources used in this particular Intelligence product were identified prior to 8:00 AM (EST) on February 22, 2023; per cyber hygiene best practices, caution is advised when clicking on any third-party links.