North Korean Hackers Target Cybersecurity Researchers with Zero-Day Attack
A recent report by Google’s Threat Analysis Group has revealed that state-sponsored hackers from North Korea are actively targeting researchers in the field of cybersecurity. These attacks involve the exploitation of at least one unknown zero-day vulnerability in a popular software, although Google has chosen not to disclose specific details about the vulnerability or the affected software. It is likely that this information is being withheld to allow the software manufacturer to address and patch the vulnerability.
The hackers are utilizing various social networks, including X and Mastodon, to carry out their attacks. Notably, Mastodon offers users the ability to create accounts and interact with others across different instances, making the platform more open and flexible compared to traditional social networks.