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UNC2970  (Back to overview)


UNC2970 is a North Korean threat actor that primarily targets organizations through spear-phishing emails with job recruitment themes, often utilizing fake LinkedIn accounts to engage victims. The group employs the PLANKWALK backdoor and other malware families, leveraging compromised WordPress sites for command and control. They have been observed using BYOVD techniques to exploit vulnerable drivers for evading detection. Mandiant has noted a shift in UNC2970's targeting strategy, including a focus on security researchers and advancements in their operational capabilities against EDR tools.


Associated Families
win.mistpen

References
2024-12-19Kaspersky LabsSojun Ryu, Vasily Berdnikov
Lazarus group evolves its infection chain with old and new malware
MISTPEN
2024-09-17MandiantMandiant
An Offer You Can Refuse: UNC2970 Backdoor Deployment Using Trojanized PDF Reader
MISTPEN
2023-03-09MandiantMandiant Intelligence
Stealing the LIGHTSHOW (Part One) — North Korea's UNC2970
CLOUDBURST TOUCHMOVE TOUCHSHIFT UNC2970

Credits: MISP Project