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North Korean APT Targets South Korean Media With New Linux Tool

A likely North Korean APT used a new Linux espionage toolkit against South Korean media and automotive firms, plus key CVEs and a data breach.

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  • Likely North Korean APT Targets South Korean Media, Automotive With New Linux Tool
    A likely North Korean APT used a previously undocumented Linux espionage toolkit to target South Korean media and automotive organizations.

    • Targets are organizations in South Korea's media and automotive sectors.
    • A likely North Korean APT used a previously undocumented Linux espionage toolkit in the operation.
    • The toolkit compromised load balancers to gain access to communications.
    • Attackers used the foothold to further exploit targeted networks.
    Sources ๐Ÿ“Ž Coverage: darkreading.com ยท ๐Ÿ‘ via Dark Reading
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