Silent Chollima Extortion Activity Targets US Entities
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Executive Summary
Silent Chollima has traditionally focused on espionage operations but was recently observed engaging in what appear to be financially motivated attacks. PolySwarm analysts consider this shift in Silent Chollima’s TTPs to be significant, indicating an evolving threat.
Key Takeaways
- Silent Chollima, a North Korea nexus threat actor group, was recently observed shifting TTPs.
- The group has traditionally focused on espionage operations targeting entities of high intelligence value but has recently exhibited an increase in extortion and other financially motivated activities.
- While other North Korean threat actor groups have been observed conducting campaigns for financial gain, this is a relatively new focus for Silent Chollima.
- PolySwarm analysts consider this shift in Silent Chollima’s TTPs to be significant, indicating an evolving threat.
An Evolving Threat
Silent Chollima, a North Korea nexus threat actor, was recently observed shifting TTPs. The group has traditionally focused on espionage operations targeting entities of high intelligence value …
Executive Summary
Silent Chollima has traditionally focused on espionage operations but was recently observed engaging in what appear to be financially motivated attacks. PolySwarm analysts consider this shift in Silent Chollima’s TTPs to be significant, indicating an evolving threat.
Key Takeaways
- Silent Chollima, a North Korea nexus threat actor group, was recently observed shifting TTPs.
- The group has traditionally focused on espionage operations targeting entities of high intelligence value but has recently exhibited an increase in extortion and other financially motivated activities.
- While other North Korean threat actor groups have been observed conducting campaigns for financial gain, this is a relatively new focus for Silent Chollima.
- PolySwarm analysts consider this shift in Silent Chollima’s TTPs to be significant, indicating an evolving threat.
An Evolving Threat
Silent Chollima, a North Korea nexus threat actor, was recently observed shifting TTPs. The group has traditionally focused on espionage operations targeting entities of high intelligence value …
IoC
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