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Kimsuky  (Back to overview)

aka: Velvet Chollima, Black Banshee, Thallium, Operation Stolen Pencil, G0086, APT43

This threat actor targets South Korean think tanks, industry, nuclear power operators, and the Ministry of Unification for espionage purposes.


Associated Families
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References
2023-06-28AhnLabSanseo
@online{sanseo:20230628:kimsuky:342e1c2, author = {Sanseo}, title = {{Kimsuky Attack Group Abusing Chrome Remote Desktop}}, date = {2023-06-28}, organization = {AhnLab}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/54804/}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2023-07-16} } Kimsuky Attack Group Abusing Chrome Remote Desktop
Appleseed
2023-05-23Aleksandar Milenkoski
@online{milenkoski:20230523:kimsuky:dd0cbc4, author = {Aleksandar Milenkoski}, title = {{Kimsuky | Ongoing Campaign Using Tailored Reconnaissance Toolkit}}, date = {2023-05-23}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/kimsuky-ongoing-campaign-using-tailored-reconnaissance-toolkit/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-30} } Kimsuky | Ongoing Campaign Using Tailored Reconnaissance Toolkit
RandomQuery
2023-05-22AhnLabASEC
@online{asec:20230522:kimsuky:6007eeb, author = {ASEC}, title = {{Kimsuky Group Using Meterpreter to Attack Web Servers}}, date = {2023-05-22}, organization = {AhnLab}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/53046/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-07} } Kimsuky Group Using Meterpreter to Attack Web Servers
Kimsuky Meterpreter
2023-05-17S2W LAB Inc.BLKSMTH
@online{blksmth:20230517:detailed:4e38725, author = {BLKSMTH}, title = {{Detailed Analysis of AlphaSeed, a new version of Kimsuky’s AppleSeed written in Golang}}, date = {2023-05-17}, organization = {S2W LAB Inc.}, url = {https://medium.com/s2wblog/detailed-analysis-of-alphaseed-a-new-version-of-kimsukys-appleseed-written-in-golang-2c885cce352a}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2023-05-30} } Detailed Analysis of AlphaSeed, a new version of Kimsuky’s AppleSeed written in Golang
AlphaSeed
2023-05-04SentinelOneTom Hegel
@online{hegel:20230504:kimsuky:6f04a16, author = {Tom Hegel}, title = {{Kimsuky Evolves Reconnaissance Capabilities in New Global Campaign}}, date = {2023-05-04}, organization = {SentinelOne}, url = {https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/kimsuky-evolves-reconnaissance-capabilities-in-new-global-campaign/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-05-05} } Kimsuky Evolves Reconnaissance Capabilities in New Global Campaign
BabyShark
2023-04-05GoogleAdam Weidemann, Google Threat Analysis Group
@online{weidemann:20230405:how:c5ac947, author = {Adam Weidemann and Google Threat Analysis Group}, title = {{How we’re protecting users from government-backed attacks from North Korea}}, date = {2023-04-05}, organization = {Google}, url = {https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/how-were-protecting-users-from-government-backed-attacks-from-north-korea/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-22} } How we’re protecting users from government-backed attacks from North Korea
BabyShark
2023-03-28MandiantFred Plan, Van Ta, Michael Barnhart, JEFF JOHNSON, Dan Perez, JOE DOBSON
@online{plan:20230328:apt43:2cb37c1, author = {Fred Plan and Van Ta and Michael Barnhart and JEFF JOHNSON and Dan Perez and JOE DOBSON}, title = {{APT43: North Korean Group Uses Cybercrime to Fund Espionage Operations}}, date = {2023-03-28}, organization = {Mandiant}, url = {https://mandiant.widen.net/s/zvmfw5fnjs/apt43-report}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-04-25} } APT43: North Korean Group Uses Cybercrime to Fund Espionage Operations
APT43 Kimsuky
2023-02-02WithSecureSami Ruohonen, Stephen Robinson
@techreport{ruohonen:20230202:no:2a5fce3, author = {Sami Ruohonen and Stephen Robinson}, title = {{No Pineapple! –DPRK Targeting of Medical Research and Technology Sector}}, date = {2023-02-02}, institution = {WithSecure}, url = {https://labs.withsecure.com/content/dam/labs/docs/WithSecure-Lazarus-No-Pineapple-Threat-Intelligence-Report-2023.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-08-25} } No Pineapple! –DPRK Targeting of Medical Research and Technology Sector
Dtrack GREASE QuiteRAT
2022-11-02ASECASEC
@online{asec:20221102:appleseed:0cc5b91, author = {ASEC}, title = {{Appleseed Being Distributed to Nuclear Power Plant-Related Companies}}, date = {2022-11-02}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/41015/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-03} } Appleseed Being Distributed to Nuclear Power Plant-Related Companies
Appleseed
2022-10-24Medium s2wlabLee Sebin, Shin Yeongjae
@online{sebin:20221024:unveil:8034279, author = {Lee Sebin and Shin Yeongjae}, title = {{Unveil the evolution of Kimsuky targeting Android devices with newly discovered mobile malware}}, date = {2022-10-24}, organization = {Medium s2wlab}, url = {https://medium.com/s2wblog/unveil-the-evolution-of-kimsuky-targeting-android-devices-with-newly-discovered-mobile-malware-280dae5a650f}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-20} } Unveil the evolution of Kimsuky targeting Android devices with newly discovered mobile malware
FastFire FastSpy
2022-08-26cocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20220826:malware:c330f1e, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware development: persistence - part 9. Default file extension hijacking. Simple C++ example.}}, date = {2022-08-26}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/malware/2022/08/26/malware-pers-9.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Malware development: persistence - part 9. Default file extension hijacking. Simple C++ example.
Kimsuky
2022-08-09Medium walmartglobaltechJason Reaves, Joshua Platt
@online{reaves:20220809:pivoting:7afbaea, author = {Jason Reaves and Joshua Platt}, title = {{Pivoting on a SharpExt to profile Kimusky panels for great good}}, date = {2022-08-09}, organization = {Medium walmartglobaltech}, url = {https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/pivoting-on-a-sharpext-to-profile-kimusky-panels-for-great-good-1920dc1bcef9}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-06} } Pivoting on a SharpExt to profile Kimusky panels for great good
Kimsuky
2022-08-02ASECASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20220802:word:dbe2c7e, author = {ASEC Analysis Team}, title = {{Word File Provided as External Link When Replying to Attacker’s Email (Kimsuky)}}, date = {2022-08-02}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/37396/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-08-02} } Word File Provided as External Link When Replying to Attacker’s Email (Kimsuky)
Kimsuky
2022-07-21ASECASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20220721:dissemination:586ca95, author = {ASEC Analysis Team}, title = {{Dissemination of AppleSeed to Specific Military Maintenance Companies}}, date = {2022-07-21}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/36918/}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2022-07-25} } Dissemination of AppleSeed to Specific Military Maintenance Companies
Appleseed
2022-07-11ASECASEC
@online{asec:20220711:appleseed:c064586, author = {ASEC}, title = {{AppleSeed Disguised as Purchase Order and Request Form Being Distributed}}, date = {2022-07-11}, organization = {ASEC}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/36368/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-11-03} } AppleSeed Disguised as Purchase Order and Request Form Being Distributed
Appleseed
2022-04-20cocomelonccocomelonc
@online{cocomelonc:20220420:malware:b20963e, author = {cocomelonc}, title = {{Malware development: persistence - part 1. Registry run keys. C++ example.}}, date = {2022-04-20}, organization = {cocomelonc}, url = {https://cocomelonc.github.io/tutorial/2022/04/20/malware-pers-1.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-12-01} } Malware development: persistence - part 1. Registry run keys. C++ example.
Agent Tesla Amadey BlackEnergy Cobian RAT COZYDUKE Emotet Empire Downloader Kimsuky
2022-03-01Huntress LabsJohn Hammond
@online{hammond:20220301:targeted:c462269, author = {John Hammond}, title = {{Targeted APT Activity: BABYSHARK Is Out for Blood}}, date = {2022-03-01}, organization = {Huntress Labs}, url = {https://www.huntress.com/blog/targeted-apt-activity-babyshark-is-out-for-blood}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-03-07} } Targeted APT Activity: BABYSHARK Is Out for Blood
BabyShark
2022-01-05AhnLabASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20220105:analysis:6eadabd, author = {ASEC Analysis Team}, title = {{Analysis Report on Kimsuky Group’s APT Attacks (AppleSeed, PebbleDash)}}, date = {2022-01-05}, organization = {AhnLab}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/30532/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-04-15} } Analysis Report on Kimsuky Group’s APT Attacks (AppleSeed, PebbleDash)
Appleseed Kimsuky PEBBLEDASH
2021-11-18ProofpointDarien Huss, Selena Larson
@techreport{huss:20211118:triple:dd07fa8, author = {Darien Huss and Selena Larson}, title = {{Triple Threat: North Korea-Aligned TA406 Steals, Scams and Spies}}, date = {2021-11-18}, institution = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/sites/default/files/threat-reports/pfpt-us-tr-threat-insight-paper-triple-threat-N-Korea-aligned-TA406-steals-scams-spies.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Triple Threat: North Korea-Aligned TA406 Steals, Scams and Spies
YoreKey
2021-11-18ProofpointDarien Huss, Selena Larson
@online{huss:20211118:triple:62c1c14, author = {Darien Huss and Selena Larson}, title = {{Triple Threat: North Korea-Aligned TA406 Scams, Spies, and Steals}}, date = {2021-11-18}, organization = {Proofpoint}, url = {https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/triple-threat-north-korea-aligned-ta406-scams-spies-and-steals}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-12-15} } Triple Threat: North Korea-Aligned TA406 Scams, Spies, and Steals
YoreKey
2021-11-16AhnLabASEC Analysis Team
@techreport{team:20211116:analysis:77a82f6, author = {ASEC Analysis Team}, title = {{Analysis Report of Kimsuky Group's APT Attacks (AppleSeed, PebbleDash)}}, date = {2021-11-16}, institution = {AhnLab}, url = {https://download.ahnlab.com/global/brochure/Analysis%20Report%20of%20Kimsuky%20Group.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2022-05-04} } Analysis Report of Kimsuky Group's APT Attacks (AppleSeed, PebbleDash)
Appleseed PEBBLEDASH
2021-11-03TelsyTelsy Research Team
@online{team:20211103:dissecting:aa23c19, author = {Telsy Research Team}, title = {{Dissecting new AppleSeed backdoor of Kimsuky threat actor}}, date = {2021-11-03}, organization = {Telsy}, url = {https://www.telsy.com/download/5654/?uid=4869868efd}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-11-08} } Dissecting new AppleSeed backdoor of Kimsuky threat actor
Appleseed
2021-10-07S2W Inc.Jaeki Kim, Sojun Ryu, Kyoung-ju Kwak
@online{kim:20211007:operation:6b8234f, author = {Jaeki Kim and Sojun Ryu and Kyoung-ju Kwak}, title = {{Operation Newton: Hi Kimsuky? Did an Apple(seed) really fall on Newton’s head?}}, date = {2021-10-07}, organization = {S2W Inc.}, url = {https://vblocalhost.com/presentations/operation-newton-hi-kimsuky-did-an-appleseed-really-fall-on-newtons-head/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-10-14} } Operation Newton: Hi Kimsuky? Did an Apple(seed) really fall on Newton’s head?
Appleseed Kimsuky
2021-09-02AhnLabASEC Analysis Team
@online{team:20210902:attacks:39695ea, author = {ASEC Analysis Team}, title = {{Attacks using metasploit meterpreter}}, date = {2021-09-02}, organization = {AhnLab}, url = {https://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/26705/}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2022-04-15} } Attacks using metasploit meterpreter
Appleseed Meterpreter
2021-08-23InQuestDmitry Melikov
@online{melikov:20210823:kimsuky:e899bfa, author = {Dmitry Melikov}, title = {{Kimsuky Espionage Campaign}}, date = {2021-08-23}, organization = {InQuest}, url = {https://inquest.net/blog/2021/08/23/kimsuky-espionage-campaign}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-08-30} } Kimsuky Espionage Campaign
Kimsuky
2021-06-11TEAMT5Linda Kuo, Zih-Cing Liao
@techreport{kuo:20210611:story:897e55c, author = {Linda Kuo and Zih-Cing Liao}, title = {{Story of the ‘Phisherman’ -Dissecting Phishing Techniques of CloudDragon APT (slides)}}, date = {2021-06-11}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2021ams/materials/D2T1%20-%20The%20Phishermen%20-%20Dissecting%20Phishing%20Techniques%20of%20CloudDragon%20APT%20-%20Linda%20Kuo%20&Zih-Cing%20Liao%20.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-22} } Story of the ‘Phisherman’ -Dissecting Phishing Techniques of CloudDragon APT (slides)
Appleseed BabyShark
2021-06-11YouTube (Hack In The Box Security Conference)Linda Kuo, Zih-Cing Liao
@online{kuo:20210611:dissecting:cd60a32, author = {Linda Kuo and Zih-Cing Liao}, title = {{Dissecting Phishing Techniques Of CloudDragon APT}}, date = {2021-06-11}, organization = {YouTube (Hack In The Box Security Conference)}, url = {https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv2_DK3tRgI}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-22} } Dissecting Phishing Techniques Of CloudDragon APT
Appleseed BabyShark
2021-06-01MalwarebytesHossein Jazi
@online{jazi:20210601:kimsuky:922141b, author = {Hossein Jazi}, title = {{Kimsuky APT continues to target South Korean government using AppleSeed backdoor}}, date = {2021-06-01}, organization = {Malwarebytes}, url = {https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/2021/06/kimsuky-apt-continues-to-target-south-korean-government-using-appleseed-backdoor/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-06-09} } Kimsuky APT continues to target South Korean government using AppleSeed backdoor
Appleseed
2021-05-20Github (microsoft)Microsoft
@online{microsoft:20210520:microsoft:41112d3, author = {Microsoft}, title = {{Microsoft 365 Defender Hunting Queries for hunting multiple threat actors' TTPs and malwares}}, date = {2021-05-20}, organization = {Github (microsoft)}, url = {https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-365-Defender-Hunting-Queries}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-25} } Microsoft 365 Defender Hunting Queries for hunting multiple threat actors' TTPs and malwares
STRRAT OceanLotus BabyShark Elise Revenge RAT WastedLocker Zebrocy
2021-05-07TEAMT5Jhih-Lin Kuo, Zih-Cing Liao
@techreport{kuo:20210507:we:cd620c1, author = {Jhih-Lin Kuo and Zih-Cing Liao}, title = {{"We Are About to Land": How CloudDragon Turns a Nightmare Into Reality}}, date = {2021-05-07}, institution = {TEAMT5}, url = {https://i.blackhat.com/asia-21/Friday-Handouts/as-21-Kuo-We-Are-About-To-Land-How-CloudDragon-Turns-A-Nightmare-Into-Reality.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-09-14} } "We Are About to Land": How CloudDragon Turns a Nightmare Into Reality
FlowerPower Appleseed BabyShark GoldDragon NavRAT
2021-02-28PWC UKPWC UK
@techreport{uk:20210228:cyber:bd780cd, author = {PWC UK}, title = {{Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect}}, date = {2021-02-28}, institution = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/cyber-security/pdf/pwc-cyber-threats-2020-a-year-in-retrospect.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-03-04} } Cyber Threats 2020: A Year in Retrospect
elf.wellmess FlowerPower PowGoop 8.t Dropper Agent.BTZ Agent Tesla Appleseed Ave Maria Bankshot BazarBackdoor BLINDINGCAN Chinoxy Conti Cotx RAT Crimson RAT DUSTMAN Emotet FriedEx FunnyDream Hakbit Mailto Maze METALJACK Nefilim Oblique RAT Pay2Key PlugX QakBot REvil Ryuk StoneDrill StrongPity SUNBURST SUPERNOVA TrickBot TurlaRPC Turla SilentMoon WastedLocker WellMess Winnti ZeroCleare APT10 APT23 APT27 APT31 APT41 BlackTech BRONZE EDGEWOOD Inception Framework MUSTANG PANDA Red Charon Red Nue Sea Turtle Tonto Team
2020-12-15KISAKrCERT
@techreport{krcert:20201215:operation:4784750, author = {KrCERT}, title = {{Operation MUZABI}}, date = {2020-12-15}, institution = {KISA}, url = {https://www.boho.or.kr/filedownload.do?attach_file_seq=2652&attach_file_id=EpF2652.pdf}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2021-06-04} } Operation MUZABI
Appleseed
2020-12-15KISAKISA
@techreport{kisa:20201215:operation:3972195, author = {KISA}, title = {{Operation MUZABI}}, date = {2020-12-15}, institution = {KISA}, url = {https://www.boho.or.kr/filedownload.do?attach_file_seq=2652&attach_file_id=EpF2652.pdf}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2020-12-16} } Operation MUZABI
Kimsuky
2020-11-04ESTsecurityAlyac
@online{alyac:20201104:apt:668b6b4, author = {Alyac}, title = {{북한 연계 해킹조직 탈륨, 미국 대선 예측 언론 문서로 위장한 APT 공격 수행 출처}}, date = {2020-11-04}, organization = {ESTsecurity}, url = {https://blog.alyac.co.kr/3352}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2020-11-04} } 북한 연계 해킹조직 탈륨, 미국 대선 예측 언론 문서로 위장한 APT 공격 수행 출처
BabyShark
2020-11-02CybereasonAssaf Dahan, Lior Rochberger, Daniel Frank, Tom Fakterman
@online{dahan:20201102:back:64a6991, author = {Assaf Dahan and Lior Rochberger and Daniel Frank and Tom Fakterman}, title = {{Back to the Future: Inside the Kimsuky KGH Spyware Suite}}, date = {2020-11-02}, organization = {Cybereason}, url = {https://www.cybereason.com/blog/back-to-the-future-inside-the-kimsuky-kgh-spyware-suite}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-11-02} } Back to the Future: Inside the Kimsuky KGH Spyware Suite
BabyShark GoldDragon KGH_SPY Kimsuky
2020-10-27US-CERTUS-CERT
@online{uscert:20201027:alert:cd5c1eb, author = {US-CERT}, title = {{Alert (AA20-301A): North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat Focus: Kimsuky}}, date = {2020-10-27}, organization = {US-CERT}, url = {https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa20-301a}, language = {English}, urldate = {2023-02-09} } Alert (AA20-301A): North Korean Advanced Persistent Threat Focus: Kimsuky
BabyShark GREASE MECHANICAL Meterpreter Kimsuky
2020-09-04VB LocalhostSveva Vittoria Scenarelli
@techreport{scenarelli:20200904:to:f6dd57b, author = {Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli}, title = {{To catch a Banshee: How Kimsuky’s tradecraft betrays its complementary campaigns and mission}}, date = {2020-09-04}, institution = {VB Localhost}, url = {https://vb2020.vblocalhost.com/uploads/VB2020-46.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-04-30} } To catch a Banshee: How Kimsuky’s tradecraft betrays its complementary campaigns and mission
FlowerPower
2020-06-12ThreatConnectThreatConnect Research Team
@online{team:20200612:probable:89a5bed, author = {ThreatConnect Research Team}, title = {{Probable Sandworm Infrastructure}}, date = {2020-06-12}, organization = {ThreatConnect}, url = {https://threatconnect.com/blog/threatconnect-research-roundup-probable-sandworm-infrastructure}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-16} } Probable Sandworm Infrastructure
Avaddon Emotet Kimsuky
2020-03-10Virus BulletinJaeki Kim, Kyoung-Ju Kwak (郭炅周), Min-Chang Jang
@online{kim:20200310:kimsuky:f634a21, author = {Jaeki Kim and Kyoung-Ju Kwak (郭炅周) and Min-Chang Jang}, title = {{Kimsuky group: tracking the king of the spear phishing}}, date = {2020-03-10}, organization = {Virus Bulletin}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/virusbulletin/2020/03/vb2019-paper-kimsuky-group-tracking-king-spearphishing/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-09-23} } Kimsuky group: tracking the king of the spear phishing
Kimsuky MyDogs
2020-03-09PWC UKKris McConkey, Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli
@online{mcconkey:20200309:tracking:1979cbf, author = {Kris McConkey and Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli}, title = {{Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 1}}, date = {2020-03-09}, organization = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/cyber-security-services/research/tracking-kimsuky-north-korea-based-cyber-espionage-group-part-1.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2021-05-03} } Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 1
BabyShark MyDogs Kimsuky
2020-03-09PWC UKKris McConkey, Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli
@online{mcconkey:20200309:tracking:5a16ab4, author = {Kris McConkey and Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli}, title = {{Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 2}}, date = {2020-03-09}, organization = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/cyber-security-data-privacy/research/tracking-kimsuky-north-korea-based-cyber-espionage-group-part-2.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-13} } Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 2
BabyShark MyDogs Kimsuky
2020-03-04MetaSwan's LabMetaSwan
@online{metaswan:20200304:kimsuky:86badd0, author = {MetaSwan}, title = {{Kimsuky group's resume impersonation malware}}, date = {2020-03-04}, organization = {MetaSwan's Lab}, url = {https://metaswan.github.io/posts/Malware-Kimsuky-group's-resume-impersonation-malware}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-06} } Kimsuky group's resume impersonation malware
Kimsuky
2020-03-04CrowdStrikeCrowdStrike
@techreport{crowdstrike:20200304:2020:818c85f, author = {CrowdStrike}, title = {{2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report}}, date = {2020-03-04}, institution = {CrowdStrike}, url = {https://go.crowdstrike.com/rs/281-OBQ-266/images/Report2020CrowdStrikeGlobalThreatReport.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-07-24} } 2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report
MESSAGETAP More_eggs 8.t Dropper Anchor BabyShark BadNews Clop Cobalt Strike CobInt Cobra Carbon System Cutwail DanaBot Dharma DoppelDridex DoppelPaymer Dridex Emotet FlawedAmmyy FriedEx Gandcrab Get2 IcedID ISFB KerrDown LightNeuron LockerGoga Maze MECHANICAL Necurs Nokki Outlook Backdoor Phobos Predator The Thief QakBot REvil RobinHood Ryuk SDBbot Skipper SmokeLoader TerraRecon TerraStealer TerraTV TinyLoader TrickBot Vidar Winnti ANTHROPOID SPIDER APT23 APT31 APT39 APT40 BlackTech BuhTrap Charming Kitten CLOCKWORK SPIDER DOPPEL SPIDER FIN7 Gamaredon Group GOBLIN PANDA MONTY SPIDER MUSTANG PANDA NARWHAL SPIDER NOCTURNAL SPIDER PINCHY SPIDER SALTY SPIDER SCULLY SPIDER SMOKY SPIDER Thrip VENOM SPIDER VICEROY TIGER
2020-02-19LexfoLexfo
@techreport{lexfo:20200219:lazarus:f293c37, author = {Lexfo}, title = {{The Lazarus Constellation A study on North Korean malware}}, date = {2020-02-19}, institution = {Lexfo}, url = {https://blog.lexfo.fr/ressources/Lexfo-WhitePaper-The_Lazarus_Constellation.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-03-11} } The Lazarus Constellation A study on North Korean malware
FastCash AppleJeus BADCALL Bankshot Brambul Dtrack Duuzer DYEPACK ELECTRICFISH HARDRAIN Hermes HOPLIGHT Joanap KEYMARBLE Kimsuky MimiKatz MyDoom NACHOCHEESE NavRAT PowerRatankba RokRAT Sierra(Alfa,Bravo, ...) Volgmer WannaCryptor
2020-02-18PWC UKKris McConkey, Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli
@online{mcconkey:20200218:tracking:b1acf1a, author = {Kris McConkey and Sveva Vittoria Scenarelli}, title = {{Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 1}}, date = {2020-02-18}, organization = {PWC UK}, url = {https://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/cyber-security-data-privacy/research/tracking-kimsuky-north-korea-based-cyber-espionage-group-part-1.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-02-26} } Tracking ‘Kimsuky’, the North Korea-based cyber espionage group: Part 1
Kimsuky
2019-12-18US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
@online{virginia:20191218:microsoft:0576bc3, author = {US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia}, title = {{MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. JOHN DOES 1-2, CONTROLLING A COMPUTER NETWORK THEREBY INJURING PLAINTIFF AND ITS CUSTOMERS}}, date = {2019-12-18}, url = {https://www.bloomberglaw.com/document/public/subdoc/X67FPNDOUBV9VOPS35A4864BFIU?imagename=1}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-04-28} } MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. JOHN DOES 1-2, CONTROLLING A COMPUTER NETWORK THEREBY INJURING PLAINTIFF AND ITS CUSTOMERS
BabyShark Kimsuky
2019-11-14Youtube (mitrecorp)Karl Scheuerman, Piotr Wojtyla
@online{scheuerman:20191114:mitre:45c59cb, author = {Karl Scheuerman and Piotr Wojtyla}, title = {{MITRE ATT&CKcon 2.0: How a Threat Hunting Team Has Upgraded Its Use of ATT&CK}}, date = {2019-11-14}, organization = {Youtube (mitrecorp)}, url = {https://youtu.be/hAsKp43AZmM?t=1027}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-04-28} } MITRE ATT&CKcon 2.0: How a Threat Hunting Team Has Upgraded Its Use of ATT&CK
Kimsuky
2019-10-04Virus BulletinJaeki Kim, Kyoung-ju Kwak, Min-Chang Jang
@techreport{kim:20191004:kimsuky:5780914, author = {Jaeki Kim and Kyoung-ju Kwak and Min-Chang Jang}, title = {{Kimsuky group: tracking the king of the spear-phishing}}, date = {2019-10-04}, institution = {Virus Bulletin}, url = {https://www.virusbulletin.com/uploads/pdf/conference_slides/2019/VB2019-Kim.pdf}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-09-23} } Kimsuky group: tracking the king of the spear-phishing
Kimsuky
2019-09-11PrevailionDanny Adamitis, Elizabeth Wharton
@online{adamitis:20190911:autumn:8bec4cb, author = {Danny Adamitis and Elizabeth Wharton}, title = {{Autumn Aperture}}, date = {2019-09-11}, organization = {Prevailion}, url = {https://blog.prevailion.com/2019/09/autumn-aperture-report.html}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-06-08} } Autumn Aperture
Kimsuky
2019-06-10ESTsecurityAlyac
@online{alyac:20190610:special:f4e2a26, author = {Alyac}, title = {{[Special Report] APT Campaign 'Konni' & 'Kimsuky' Organizations Found in Common}}, date = {2019-06-10}, organization = {ESTsecurity}, url = {https://blog.alyac.co.kr/2347}, language = {Korean}, urldate = {2020-03-17} } [Special Report] APT Campaign 'Konni' & 'Kimsuky' Organizations Found in Common
Kimsuky
2019-02-25One Night in NorfolkKevin Perlow
@online{perlow:20190225:how:d4a68d6, author = {Kevin Perlow}, title = {{How To: Analyzing a Malicious Hangul Word Processor Document from a DPRK Threat Actor Group}}, date = {2019-02-25}, organization = {One Night in Norfolk}, url = {https://norfolkinfosec.com/how-to-analyzing-a-malicious-hangul-word-processor-document-from-a-dprk-threat-actor-group/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-05-19} } How To: Analyzing a Malicious Hangul Word Processor Document from a DPRK Threat Actor Group
NavRAT
2019-02-22Twitter0xffff0800
@online{0xffff0800:20190222:pe:ea39c56, author = {0xffff0800}, title = {{Tweet on PE}}, date = {2019-02-22}, organization = {Twitter}, url = {https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1099147896950185985}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } Tweet on PE
BabyShark
2019-02-22Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Unit 42
@online{42:20190222:new:7bda906, author = {Unit 42}, title = {{New BabyShark Malware Targets U.S. National Security Think Tanks}}, date = {2019-02-22}, organization = {Palo Alto Networks Unit 42}, url = {https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/new-babyshark-malware-targets-u-s-national-security-think-tanks/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-07} } New BabyShark Malware Targets U.S. National Security Think Tanks
BabyShark Kimsuky
2019Council on Foreign RelationsCyber Operations Tracker
@online{tracker:2019:kimsuky:828a4d5, author = {Cyber Operations Tracker}, title = {{Kimsuky}}, date = {2019}, organization = {Council on Foreign Relations}, url = {https://www.cfr.org/interactive/cyber-operations/kimsuky}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Kimsuky
Kimsuky
2019MITREMITRE ATT&CK
@online{attck:2019:stolen:1489d7d, author = {MITRE ATT&CK}, title = {{Group description: Stolen Pencil}}, date = {2019}, organization = {MITRE}, url = {https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0086/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } Group description: Stolen Pencil
Kimsuky
2018-12-05NetScoutASERT Team
@online{team:20181205:stolen:bc9dd60, author = {ASERT Team}, title = {{STOLEN PENCIL Campaign Targets Academia}}, date = {2018-12-05}, organization = {NetScout}, url = {https://asert.arbornetworks.com/stolen-pencil-campaign-targets-academia/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } STOLEN PENCIL Campaign Targets Academia
GREASE MECHANICAL
2018-12-05NetScoutASERT Team
@online{team:20181205:stolen:0f87971, author = {ASERT Team}, title = {{STOLEN PENCIL Campaign Targets Academia}}, date = {2018-12-05}, organization = {NetScout}, url = {https://www.netscout.com/blog/asert/stolen-pencil-campaign-targets-academia}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-05} } STOLEN PENCIL Campaign Targets Academia
Kimsuky
2018-05-31Cisco TalosWarren Mercer, Paul Rascagnères, Jungsoo An
@online{mercer:20180531:navrat:bf68765, author = {Warren Mercer and Paul Rascagnères and Jungsoo An}, title = {{NavRAT Uses US-North Korea Summit As Decoy For Attacks In South Korea}}, date = {2018-05-31}, organization = {Cisco Talos}, url = {https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/05/navrat.html?m=1}, language = {English}, urldate = {2020-01-08} } NavRAT Uses US-North Korea Summit As Decoy For Attacks In South Korea
NavRAT
2013-09-11Kaspersky LabsDmitry Tarakanov
@online{tarakanov:20130911:kimsuky:cce4ab2, author = {Dmitry Tarakanov}, title = {{The “Kimsuky” Operation: A North Korean APT?}}, date = {2013-09-11}, organization = {Kaspersky Labs}, url = {https://securelist.com/the-kimsuky-operation-a-north-korean-apt/57915/}, language = {English}, urldate = {2019-12-20} } The “Kimsuky” Operation: A North Korean APT?
Kimsuky

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