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High
Analysis Summary
Lazarus APT is one of North Korea’s most sophisticated threat actors, operating since at least 2009. Initially, they concentrated on South Korea. It has recently shifted its focus to worldwide targets and began initiating attacks for monetary gain. This actor has been linked to attacks in South Korea, the United States, Japan, and a number of other nations. Lazarus APT is suspected of being behind a number of diverse efforts, including cyber espionage, and attacks on financial institutions, government agencies, and the military.
The Lazarus group has been known to use a variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in their operations, including spear-phishing, malware, and social engineering. One of their recent campaigns, known as “Dream Job,” specifically targets cryptocurrency-adjacent entities by impersonating legitimate job recruiters and tricking individuals into downloading malware.
The Lazarus Group is a highly sophisticated and well-funded organization and is considered to be one of the most significant threats to organizations and individuals in the cyber security landscape. To protect against Lazarus APT and similar threats, it is important to regularly update software and security patches, implement multi-factor authentication, be cautious when opening emails and attachments, and regularly back up important data.
Impact
- Information Theft and Espionage
- Exposure to Sensitive Data
Indicators of Compromise
MD5
- 3bce9bd375b4360a187623d30a152d06
SHA-256
- 19ace9b63a1559ef820193ceba377de853f1a631e6b87481a14de14390d419e5
SHA-1
- d4cec6004e9c4782a755fa8d45c10e5b863b7cea
URL
- https://kaonnews.com/wp-admin/network/sitemap.php
Remediation
- Always be suspicious about emails sent by unknown senders.
- Never click on links/attachments sent by unknown senders.
- Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
- Search for Indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls
- Ensure that general security policies are employed including: implementing strong passwords, correct configurations, and proper administration security policies
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Enable antivirus and anti-malware software and update signature definitions in a timely manner. Using multi-layered protection is necessary to secure vulnerable assets