Federal Times: Malware researchers at Palo Alto Network’s Unit 42 are tracking a “well-known threat group” targeting U.S. government officials with well-worn hacking tactics used in a fresh way.
In late May, Unit 42 researchers discovered a spear-phishing email sent to U.S. officials purporting to be from an official from another country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The email included an attachment referencing a joint NATO operation with the U.S. and Georgia, though it actually contained malicious code meant to “gain an initial foothold on the system.”
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