Tag: kimsuky

This analysis details a sophisticated cyber attack attributed to the North Korean-linked Kimsuky APT group. The attack begins with an LNK file, leading to the execution of obfuscated VBS scripts. These scripts create scheduled tasks, modify registry keys for persistence, and establish communication…

Asec Ahnlab analyzes a new backdoor malware called HappyDoor used by the North Korean hacking group Kimsuky in recent email attacks. The malware has evolved over time and contains capabilities for information stealing and remote access. It communicates with command and control servers using encrypt…

A threat actor impersonated a North Korean human rights official on Facebook and approached targets. They shared malicious URLs disguised as documents. Microsoft OneDrive cloud service was used to host the malicious MSC file, which communicated with C2 servers and deployed Reconshark malware associ…