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Ukraine says hackers abuse SyncThing data sync tool to steal data

ID: d97ca538-c605-5469-9a73-7a5dd731959d

STIX ID: report--d97ca538-c605-5469-9a73-7a5dd731959d

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Threat Score
85/100

Date Published: 2024-06-06

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Bill Toulas

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**SickSync (UAC-0020 / Vermin)** — CERT-UA reports an active espionage campaign using a modified SyncThing client paired with modular SPECTR malware to steal files, credentials, and screenshots from Ukrainian defense targets; the infection vector is a phishing email delivering a password‑protected RAR that drops SyncThing, SPECTR, and a launcher, and stolen data is exfiltrated via SyncThing peer-to-peer synchronization.

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