Tag: rokrat

7 Attack Reports | 0 Vulnerabilities

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APT37 - RokRat

APT37, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, has expanded its operations to target users on Windows and Android platforms through phishing campaigns. The group's attack vector involves malicious LNK files distributed via group chat platforms. The infection process begins with phishing email…

remote access trojan

Published: March 12, 2025

Downloadable IOCs: 9

Analysis of malicious HWP cases of 'APT37' group distributed through K messenger

The report details a sophisticated APT attack targeting South Korea, utilizing spear-phishing techniques and malicious HWP files distributed through a popular Korean messenger service. The APT37 group exploited trust-based tactics, using compromised accounts to spread malware through group chats. T…

Published: February 5, 2025

Downloadable IOCs: 0

December 2024 Threat Trend Report on APT Attacks (South Korea)

This intelligence report analyzes Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks targeting South Korea in December 2024. The primary method of attack was spear phishing, with a focus on distributing LNK files. Two main types of attacks were identified: Type A, which uses compressed CAB files containing m…

decoy documents

Published: January 9, 2025

Downloadable IOCs: 3

Analysis of Cyber Reconnaissance Activities Behind APT37 Threats

The report analyzes the covert cyber reconnaissance activities of the state-sponsored APT37 group targeting South Korea. The group uses spear-phishing emails with malicious LNK files to deploy the RoKRAT malware, collecting sensitive information from victims' devices. The attackers employ various t…

cyber espionage

Published: November 6, 2024

Downloadable IOCs: 20

Unmasking CVE-2024-38178: The Silent Threat of Windows Scripting Engine

CVE-2024-38178 is a type confusion vulnerability in JScript9.dll, patched by Microsoft in August 2024. It allows bypassing the CVE-2022-41128 patch through incorrect JIT engine optimizations. APT37, a North Korean threat group, exploited this vulnerability in June 2024 against South Korean targets.…

remote code execution

Published: October 17, 2024

Downloadable IOCs: 0

LNK File Disguised as Certificate Distributing RokRAT Malware

This analysis delves into the continuous distribution of malicious shortcut files (*.LNK) targeting South Korean users, particularly those related to North Korea. These LNK files contain legitimate documents, script code, and encoded malware data. When executed, they create and run a document file …

Published: May 7, 2024

Downloadable IOCs: 4

Analysis of APT Group's Use of Malicious LNK Files to Deliver RokRat Attack

The report details a recent cyber attack campaign by the APT-C-28 (ScarCruft) group, known for targeting organizations in Korea and Asia. The campaign utilized a malicious LNK file disguised as a document related to a 'North Korean Human Rights Expert Debate' to deliver the RokRat remote access tro…

Published: April 29, 2024

Downloadable IOCs: 3

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