Kimsuky hackers deploy new Linux backdoor in attacks on South Korea

May 16, 2024 at 10:16AM Kimsuky, a North Korean hacker group, has been using trojanized software packages to deliver Gomir, a Linux malware, linked to the Reconnaissance General Bureau. The malware shares similarities with GoBear and allows various operations on the infected system, indicating a sophisticated espionage attack method against South Korean targets.Symantec provided indicators … Read more

Kimsuky hackers deploy new Linux backdoor via trojanized installers

May 16, 2024 at 09:35AM North Korean hacker group Kimsuki, linked to military intelligence, used trojanized software packages to deliver Linux malware Gomir in cyberespionage campaigns against South Korean targets. The malware, a variant of GoBear, exhibits persistent behaviors on Linux machines and supports 17 operations through HTTP POST requests. It’s part of a supply-chain … Read more

Malicious Ads Targeting Chinese Users with Fake Notepad++ and VNote Installers

March 15, 2024 at 02:51AM Chinese users seeking legitimate software like Notepad++ and VNote on Baidu are targeted with malicious ads, distributing trojanized versions of the software and deploying Geacon. Malicious websites offer download links to these software versions, leading to different types of malware. The malvertising campaigns also distribute other malware like FakeBat via … Read more

North Korean Hackers Distribute Trojanized CyberLink Software in Supply Chain Attack

November 23, 2023 at 01:06AM North Korean threat actor Diamond Sleet is using a trojanized version of a legitimate app developed by CyberLink in a supply chain attack. The poisoned file, hosted on CyberLink’s infrastructure, downloads a second-stage payload. The campaign has affected over 100 devices in Japan, Taiwan, Canada, and the U.S. Microsoft has … Read more