Vietnamese Non-Profit Battles 4-Year Malware Attack by OceanLotus Hackers
OceanLotus, a Vietnamese-aligned hacking crew, has been targeting a non-profit supporting Vietnamese human rights for over four years. Their cyber antics include spear-phishing and watering hole campaigns, aiming to steal sensitive info and Chrome cookies. Huntress researchers uncovered these OceanLotus attacks, adding a new chapter to their espionage saga.
Hot Take:
Looks like APT32 is at it again, playing their greatest hits of spear-phishing and backdoor planting. They’ve been rocking the cyber espionage world longer than most bands stick together!
Key Points:
- Vietnamese human rights non-profit targeted in a multi-year malware campaign.
- Huntress attributes the attack to APT32 (a.k.a. OceanLotus, Cobalt Kitty, etc.).
- APT32 has a history of cyber espionage in East-Asian countries since at least 2012.
- Attack vectors include spear-phishing and watering hole campaigns.
- South Korean users are also being targeted in concurrent campaigns.
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