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Anubis Citrix Bleed 2 data security Extortion malware RaaS

Anubis Ransomware Gang Attacks Again, Exploit Remote Access


Hackers linked with Anubis ransomware operation were found abusing the Citrix Bleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777) flaw to find initial access. 

According to Arctic Wolf, the techniques vary among different affiliates, and few patterns surfaced in tradecraft via authentic Remote Management and Monitoring (RMM) tooling, hands-on-keyboard procedures and credential access. 

Anubis also exploited authentic remote access and admin tools such as MeshAgent, Total Software Deployment, ScreenConnect, UltraVNC, and Zoho Assist to merge with usual IT operations while handling control of target systems.

About Anubis 

Anubis is a RaaS gang that first surfaced in late 2024 as a spinoff of Sphinx ransomware. The ransomware campaign was first disclosed on the Ransomware and Advanced Malware Protection (RAMP) darkweb forum in February last year. As per the data from Ransomware.Live, the cybercrime gang has taken responsibility for 91 victims on its data leak website, with 11 targets in June 2026.

Areas impacted

Some significant areas attacked are business services, technology, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Above 50% of the targets are based in the U.S, then U.K, Australia, France, and Canada.

Rubrik Zero Labs published a report in July 2025 which said Anubis promotes promising profit splits, which offers 80% of the ransom paid, and combines it with a data wiping (irresistible) feature to further blackmail the victims to pay upfront.

Experts at Rubrik said that “when Anubis's /WIPEMODE module is activated, files remain in directories but are reduced to a 0 KB size regardless of ransom payment.” The experts added that when “Anubis changes ransomware’s traditional strategic calculus, it creates powerful incentives for motivated threat actors to deploy Anubis in pursuit of lucrative returns.”

The impact

Commenting on the severity of the attack, Rubrik said that, “Knowing threat actors can revert victims' environments to this scorched-earth state with a single command significantly increases pressure on victims to pay before the wiper is fully activated.”

The ransomware incidents in 2026 consist both exploitation of CVE-2025-5777 (CVSS score: 9.3), a severe flaw affecting Citrix Net and valid VPN credential use.

The source of VPN credentials in these attacks is unknown, but experts say that they are likely to be collected after the first compromise, or via credential stuffing, initial access brokers (IABs), or information stealer operations.  

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Anubis Banking Banking Trojan Crypto Wallet Digital Banking Financial Data Hacking malware Orange Telecom Trojan

Anubis Trojan Targeted 400 Banks’ Customers

 

A malicious app disguised as the official account management portal for French telecom giant Orange S.A. is targeting customers of Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Capital One, as well as almost 400 other financial institutions. 

According to researchers, this is only the beginning. Researchers at Lookout cautioned in a recent report that once downloaded, the malware - a version of banking trojan Anubis – collects the user's personal data and uses it to mislead them. And it's not just huge bank customers that are at risk, according to the researchers: Crypto wallets and virtual payment networks are also being targeted.

The Lookout report stated, “As a banking trojan malware, Anubis’ goal is to collect significant data about the victim from their mobile device for financial gain.”

“This is done by intercepting SMSs, keylogging, file exfiltration, screen monitoring, GPS data collection, and abuse of the device’s accessibility services.” 

The malicious version of the Orange Telecom account management software was uploaded to the Google Play store in July 2021 and then removed, but analysts believe this was only a test of Google's antivirus defences and that it could reappear shortly. 

The report added, “We found that obfuscation efforts were only partially implemented within the app and that there were additional developments still occurring with its command-and-control (C2) server. We expect more heavily obfuscated distributions will be submitted in the future.” 

New Anubis Tricks 

The malicious version of the Orange Telecom account management software was uploaded to the Google Play store in July 2021 and then removed, but analysts believe this was only a test of Google's antivirus defences and that it could reappear shortly. 

The banking trojan connects to the command-and-control (C2) server after being downloaded on the device and downloads another application to start the SOCKS5 proxy. 

“This proxy allows the attacker to enforce authentication for clients communicating with their server and mask communications between the client and C2. Once retrieved and decrypted, the APK is saved as ‘FR.apk’ in ‘/data/data/fr.orange.serviceapp/app_apk,'” the researchers stated.

The user is then prompted to disable Google Play Protect, giving the attacker complete control, according to the research. Banks, reloadable card businesses, and cryptocurrency wallets are among the 394 apps targeted by fr.orange.serviceapp, according to the researchers. 

The Anubis client was linked back to a half-completed crypto trading platform, according to the Lookout team. 

Anubis, which was first discovered in 2016, is freely available as open-source code on underground forums, along with instructions for budding banking trojan criminals, according to the research. 

According to Lookout, the basic banking trojan has added a credential stealer to the mix in this current edition of Anubis code, putting logins for cloud-based platforms like Microsoft 365 in danger. 

As per Kristina Balaam, a security researcher with Lookout, the Lookout team was unable to discover any successful attacks linked to the Orange S.A. campaign. 

“While we can’t be certain whether the app has been used in a successful attack, we do know they are targeting U.S. banks including Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Capital One, Chase, SunTrust and Wells Fargo,” Balaam stated.
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Anubis malware Microsoft

Anubis Malware that Attacks Windows Users


In a recent cybersecurity incident, Microsoft reports of a new malware called 'Anubis.' Anubis is not related to any banking malware and is famous for attacking windows systems and devices. Recently, the MSI Microsoft Security Intelligence discovered a new window malware. Anubis is capable of stealing windows users' data and has a high threat level. Detailed analysis revealed that the malware triggers the coding of 'Loki' malware responsible for stealing data. The Loki malware came out a few years ago and wreaked hell as infamous ransomware.


According to Microsoft, "the new malware shares a name with an unrelated family of Android banking malware. Anubis is deployed in what appears to be limited, initial campaigns that have so far only used a handful of known download URLs and C2 servers." On its Twitter account, according to Microsoft's tweet, it found a new malware named Anubis, that was roaming in the wild until now. Currently, Anubi has only a limited target, and its range of attacks is also little. "Anubis is deployed in what appears to be limited, initial campaigns that have so far only used a handful of known download URLs and C2 servers," says MSI. Besides, the malware only targets windows systems. Hence, non-windows users are safe. Also, Microsoft defender can identify this malware. Therefore users are safe from Anubis. Another good news.

About Anubis 
Microsoft team first identified the malware in June, as of now, Anubis has become highly active. Having the same name Anubis, users shouldn't confuse it with another android trojan that bears the same name. The windows malware steals user information, including financial data, system data, cryptocurrency wallets, login credentials, and personal information, whereas the android trojan is only a banking malware.

The MSI team is yet to confirm how Anubis is attacking its targets. Therefore, every windows user, for now, should be alert while downloading any 3rd party application/softwares, suspicious emails, etc. The users should also use premium software that guarantees safety against malware. If you're not a Windows user, you needn't worry. The company will update its users if it finds more details about the malware.
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