Blind Eagle, a new APT group, poses as Colombia’s Cyber Police to steal business secrets
Cyberwar is intensifying in South America. A new hacking group researchers have dubbed Blind Eagle is carrying out targeted attacks against Colombian government agencies, financial companies and corporations with a presence in Colombia. Blind Eagle has been active since April 2018, posing as Colombian institutions like the National Cyber Police and the Office of the Attorney General to steal intellectual property, according to research published this week by the 360 Enterprise Security Group, which is affiliated with the Chinese security giant Qihoo 360. Researchers from 360 did not specifically identify the suspects who might be behind the group, which is also referred to as APT-C-36. But they suggested the attacks originated in South America, based on the timing the attacks were sent and the use of the Spanish language in the malware, among other factors. “[This] APT attack could probably be carried out by neighboring countries,” researchers said. “The background […]
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