HttpTroy or HttpAnnoy? Kimsuky’s Sneaky New Backdoor Targets South Korea
Kimsuky strikes again with HttpTroy, a new backdoor designed to make even the most seasoned IT professionals break into a nervous sweat. Disguised as a VPN invoice, it infiltrates systems like a stealthy ninja, executing commands, capturing screenshots, and transferring files—all while keeping South Korean cybersecurity experts on their toes.
Hot Take:
In the world of cyber espionage, North Korea’s Kimsuky group is like a crafty magician, pulling ‘HttpTroy’ out of its hat and leaving its victims in South Korea wondering how they got duped by a VPN invoice. It’s almost like a bad magic show, but with more cyber threats and fewer doves.
Key Points:
- Kimsuky, a North Korea-linked hacker group, is behind a new backdoor called HttpTroy.
- The attack involved a cleverly disguised phishing email targeting a single victim in South Korea.
- The malware has a three-step execution chain consisting of a dropper, loader, and the backdoor.
- HttpTroy provides attackers with extensive system control and uses obfuscation to avoid detection.
- Lazarus Group, another DPRK-linked actor, was also found deploying sophisticated malware in Canada.
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