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North Korean hackers mix code from proven malware campaigns to avoid detection

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Nov

2023

North Korean threat actors behind two major macOS-targeting malware strains of 2023 — RustBucket and KandyKorn — have been found mixing the elements of these disparate attacks to evade detection, according to a SentinelOne study. The new technique leverages the RustBucket dropper, SwiftLoader, to deliver the KandyKorn remote access trojan (RAT) payload. Read More

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Mustang Panda Hackers Targets Philippines Government Amid South China Sea Tensions

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Nov

2023

The China-linked Mustang Panda actor has been linked to a cyber attack targeting a Philippines government entity amid rising tensions between the two countries over the disputed South China Sea. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 attributed the adversarial collective to three campaigns in August 2023, primarily singling out organizations in the South Pacific. “The campaigns […]

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Ransomware review: November 2023

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Nov

2023

In October, 318 new victims were posted on ransomware leak sites. The top active gangs were LockBit (64), NoEscape (40), and PLAY (36). Major stories for the month included the takedown of several high-profile groups, including alleged Sony Systems attacker RansomedVC, new data shedding light on Cl0p’s education sector bias, and a deep-dive revealing the […]

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North Korean hackers mix code from proven malware campaigns to avoid detection

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