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Operation HollowQuill: Russian R&D Networks Targeted via Decoy PDFs

Operation HollowQuill targets Russian research and defense networks, particularly the Baltic State Technical University, using weaponized decoy documents disguised as research invitations. The attack chain involves a malicious RAR file containing a .NET dropper, which deploys a Golang-based shellco…
cobalt strike
2025-03-31
defense industry
shellcode loader
russian r&d
decoy pdfs
academic institutions
baltic state technical university
operation hollowquill
Published: March 31, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 2
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