North Korean Cyber Espionage Group Kimsuky Intensifies Attacks on South Korean Entities
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The North Korean cyber espionage group, Kimsuky, also known as APT43, has ramped up its cyber operations, targeting South Korean entities, government agencies, and think tanks. CloudSEK researchers have found using advanced techniques, the group aims to steal sensitive information by tricking individuals with fake job opportunities at Lockheed Martin in Germany.
Kimsuky’s Cyber Espionage Tactics
Kimsuky employs a combination of spear phishing, data exfiltration, and remote access tools to carry out its operations. The group specifically targets individuals by distributing malware disguised as job offer PDFs. These malicious files, named “Job Description (LM HR Division II).exe,” are cleverly masked with an Adobe PDF reader icon to deceive victims into executing the malware.
Deceptive Job Offer – The Bait:
CloudSEK researchers explain the attack starts with an email that appears legitimate. It claims to be from Lockheed Martin and includes a PDF attachment titled “Job Description (LM HR Division II).exe.” This is the first …
Kimsuky’s Cyber Espionage Tactics
Kimsuky employs a combination of spear phishing, data exfiltration, and remote access tools to carry out its operations. The group specifically targets individuals by distributing malware disguised as job offer PDFs. These malicious files, named “Job Description (LM HR Division II).exe,” are cleverly masked with an Adobe PDF reader icon to deceive victims into executing the malware.
Deceptive Job Offer – The Bait:
CloudSEK researchers explain the attack starts with an email that appears legitimate. It claims to be from Lockheed Martin and includes a PDF attachment titled “Job Description (LM HR Division II).exe.” This is the first …