Emulating Kimsuky's Espionage Operations
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Kimsuky, also known as Thallium or Velvet Chollima, is a state-sponsored politically motivated adversary believed to be operating on behalf of North Korea. Active since at least 2012, Kimsuky has been observed leading numerous activities with the primary objective of gathering intelligence on South Korea and other targets of interest to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPKR).
The adversary has been associated with attacks targeting entities related to South Korean politics, government, and military, as well as on individuals and organizations involved in Korean reunification efforts. Numerous reconnaissance campaigns have been led by Kimsuky, with the goal of gathering valuable information to support future full-scale operations.
Kimsuky is widely recognized for its expert use of social engineering techniques, employing them to great effect in its malicious campaigns. The adversary is known to leverage upcoming geopolitical events, such as inter-Korean summits, to lure unsuspecting targets into opening malicious documents received via spear-phishing …
The adversary has been associated with attacks targeting entities related to South Korean politics, government, and military, as well as on individuals and organizations involved in Korean reunification efforts. Numerous reconnaissance campaigns have been led by Kimsuky, with the goal of gathering valuable information to support future full-scale operations.
Kimsuky is widely recognized for its expert use of social engineering techniques, employing them to great effect in its malicious campaigns. The adversary is known to leverage upcoming geopolitical events, such as inter-Korean summits, to lure unsuspecting targets into opening malicious documents received via spear-phishing …