Makop Ransomware Identified in Attacks in South Korea
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) recently identified cases of Makop ransomware attacks targeting South Korean users. The Makop ransomware has been distributed to South Korean users by disguising as resumes or emails related to copyrights for several years. Recently, it has been reported that the ransomware is exploiting RDP for
Detecting Akira Ransomware Attack Using AhnLab EDR
Akira is a relatively new ransomware threat actor that has been active since March 2023. Like other ransomware threat actors, they breach organizations and not only encrypt their files but also exfiltrate sensitive information to use in negotiations. As shown in the following 2024 statistics, the number of companies affected
Analysis Report on Larva-24011 Threat Actor’s Latest Attack Trend
1. Overview The Larva-24011 threat actor is targeting vulnerable systems to install CoinMiner and proxyware for financial gain. AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently observed that besides installing CoinMiner and proxyware, the threat actor is engaging in more attack cases of controlling infected systems and exfiltrating information such as
Analysis Report on APT Attack Cases Using noMu Backdoor
AhnLab SEcurity intelligence Center (ASEC) has recently identified attack cases where an unknown threat actor installed various remote control malware targeting Korean users and systems. The threat actor used a range of reverse shells, backdoors, and VNC malware strains, and also utilized RDP for remote screen control. Among the malware
Analysis Report on Kimsuky Group’s APT Attacks (AppleSeed, PebbleDash)
This document is an analysis report on types of malware recently utilized by the Kimsuky group. The Kimsuky group is mainly known for launching social engineering attacks such as spear phishing. Judging by the names of the attached files, the group seems to be targeting those working in the fields
