Threat Actor Profile: ScarCruft / APT37
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Threat Actor Profile: ScarCruft / APT37
ScarCruft, also widely known as APT37 or Reaper APT, is an espionage group associated with North Korean state activities that target high-value individuals. The group has been active since 2012, and while its primary target is South Korea, ScarCruft extends its reach to other Asian nations linked to North Korea’s interests.
The group’s interests lie heavily in government, military bodies, and industries aligned with North Korea’s concerns.
Employing watering-hole attacks and sophisticated exploits, ScarCruft infiltrates systems to install backdoors and conduct reconnaissance. They innovate with malware development and experiment with infection chains, often employing decoy documents associated with other North Korean groups.
Utilizing zero-day exploits and spear-phishing tactics, which form the backbone of their sophisticated attack methodologies, ScarCruft orchestrates attacks across various countries, including Russia, Nepal, China, and more.
Constantly evolving, ScarCruft refines its methods, including the use of weaponized Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files, exploring new file …
ScarCruft, also widely known as APT37 or Reaper APT, is an espionage group associated with North Korean state activities that target high-value individuals. The group has been active since 2012, and while its primary target is South Korea, ScarCruft extends its reach to other Asian nations linked to North Korea’s interests.
The group’s interests lie heavily in government, military bodies, and industries aligned with North Korea’s concerns.
Employing watering-hole attacks and sophisticated exploits, ScarCruft infiltrates systems to install backdoors and conduct reconnaissance. They innovate with malware development and experiment with infection chains, often employing decoy documents associated with other North Korean groups.
Utilizing zero-day exploits and spear-phishing tactics, which form the backbone of their sophisticated attack methodologies, ScarCruft orchestrates attacks across various countries, including Russia, Nepal, China, and more.
Constantly evolving, ScarCruft refines its methods, including the use of weaponized Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files, exploring new file …
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