October 2, 2024 at 06:45AM
In August 2024, North Korean state-sponsored threat actor Andariel targeted three U.S. organizations in a likely financially motivated attack. While unable to deploy ransomware, it’s part of their pattern. Andariel, a sub-cluster of Lazarus Group, is known for deploying ransomware, creating custom backdoors, and using N-day security flaws for network breaches. The group’s focus on financially motivated attacks is a recent development despite government actions.
Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes:
1. Three U.S. organizations targeted by North Korean state-sponsored threat actor Andariel in August 2024 in a financially motivated attack.
2. No successful deployment of ransomware, but evidence suggests financial motivation.
3. Andariel is a sub-cluster within the Lazarus Group and has been active since at least 2009.
4. Known for deploying ransomware strains like SHATTEREDGLASS and Maui, along with custom backdoors such as Dtrack and Nukebot.
5. Recent shift towards financially motivated attacks despite previous focus on espionage operations.
6. Utilizes known N-day security flaws in internet-facing applications for initial access.
7. Previous exploitation of invalid certificate impersonating Tableau software and use of open-sourced or publicly available programs.
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