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Lazarus Group Updates Malware Tactics in Cyberattacks

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🦠 Lazarus Group Enhances Malware Tactics with New Modular Framework. The Lazarus group has intensified its cyberattack strategies through the DeathNote campaign, targeting employees in sectors like defense and aerospace with fake job offers. Recent attacks involved delivering trojanized VNC utilities disguised as skills assessment files, showcasing an evolved infection chain that includes multiple malware types such as Ranid Downloader and CookiePlus. The group has shifted to using modular malware, allowing for improved evasion of security measures. This development indicates ongoing enhancements in their tactics, posing significant challenges for cybersecurity defenses as they adapt and introduce new plugins to their arsenal.

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