Google Threat Analysis Group details a suspected North Korean specialized campaign targeting infosec researchers with fake profiles, blogs and backdoor software
Over the past several months, the Threat Analysis Group has identified an ongoing campaign targeting security researchers working …
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Discussion
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@shanehuntley
Shane Huntley
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New blog post from TAG with details of a North Korean campaign targeting security researchers working on vulnerability research and development. https://blog.google/... Stay safe out there everyone!
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@kevinperlow
Kevin Perlow
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A look at some of the malware mentioned in this Google TAG research. https://norfolkinfosec.com/... - Two-stage (payload in ProgramData) - AV Check (Kasp, Avast) - Basic Persistence - Multiple C2s per payload More to be done re:C2 comm (unless someone does it first) #DPRK https:/…
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@bushidotoken
@bushidotoken
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Keep your wits about you. I can confirm I was targeted by “z0x55g” via Twitter DMs asking about browser and Windows kernel 0day vulnerability research. I guess it was because I had commented about the Defender RCE and used to have #0day in my bio. But yikes! Stay vigilant 🧐 https…
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@jsrailton
John Scott-Railton
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Wow, @Google's Threat Analysis Group just called out a North Korean hacking campaign targeting... security researchers. Featuring fake identities, fake blogs, & lots of social engineering. 1/ Blog: https://blog.google/... https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@swiftonsecurity
@swiftonsecurity
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Must read for people in security: https://twitter.com/...
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@evacide
Eva
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This is your regular reminder that to security researchers that you too are a target for APTs. This is also a reminder to APTs that if you want to target me, you should at least offer free flights and hotels. https://twitter.com/...
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@steventseeley
@steventseeley
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One of the threat actors targeted me, but I was too busy! 😅😬 https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@0xcharlie
Charlie Miller
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This is why you should use xcode ;) https://twitter.com/...