- Aug 17, 2017
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The North Korean state-sponsored threat actor known as Kimsuky has been discovered using a new reconnaissance tool called ReconShark as part of an ongoing global campaign. "[ReconShark] is actively delivered to specifically targeted individuals through spear-phishing emails, OneDrive links leading to document downloads, and the execution of malicious macros," SentinelOne researchers Tom Hegel and Aleksandar Milenkoski said. Kimsuky is also known by the names APT43, ARCHIPELAGO, Black Banshee, Nickel Kimball, Emerald Sleet (previously Thallium), and Velvet Chollima. Active since at least 2012, the prolific threat actor has been linked to targeted attacks on non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, diplomatic agencies, military organizations, economic groups, and research entities across North America, Asia, and Europe.
N. Korean Kimsuky Hackers Using New Recon Tool ReconShark in Latest Cyberattacks
North Korean hackers Kimsuky using new ReconShark reconnaissance tool to target individuals via spear-phishing.
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