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APT33 targets petrochemical, aerospace and energy sector firms based in U.S., Saudi Arabia and South Korea with destructive malware linked to StoneDrill. Continue reading Iranian APT33 Targets US Firms with Destructive Malware
Security researchers have recently uncovered a cyber espionage group targeting aerospace, defence and energy organisations in the United States, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
According to the latest research published Wednesday by US security firm Fir… Continue reading APT33: Researchers Expose Iranian Hacking Group Linked to Destructive Malware
A Iranian hacking group has been targeting aerospace and energy companies in Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the U.S. since at least 2013 as part of an expansive cyber espionage operation to both gather intelligence and steal trade secrets, according to new research published Wednesday by U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye. This advanced persistent threat group (APT) is labeled APT33 by FireEye. Wednesday’s report by FireEye offers a distinct view of the group’s activity. APT33 is likely related to hacking campaign dubbed StoneDrill by Kaspersky Lab, researchers say. Based on information that appears to have been accidentally left behind in past attacks, analysts believe APT33 is linked to the Iranian government. Most of the group’s operations to date have largely focused on sending targeted phishing emails with malware-laden HTML links to infect specific computers with a custom backdoor implant known as “TURNEDUP.” But there’s also some evidence to suggest they’re capable of launching data […]
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