North Korea's Lazarus Uses Quantum-Resistant Encryption To Hide Zero-Day Attacks on Defence and Aviation Firms

North Korea's Lazarus Uses Quantum-Resistant Encryption To Hide Zero-Day Attacks on Defence and Aviation Firms

North Korea's Lazarus Group used a previously unknown Windows flaw and quantum-resistant encryption in a campaign against defence, aerospace and aviation organisations, according to researchers. Check Point Research said the group combined the zero-day vulnerability with fake recruitment approaches, a kernel-level rootkit and compromised third-party infrastructure to reach and infiltrate targets. Encryption Added Another Layer To Stealthy Campai…

North Korea’s Lazarus Hides Windows Zero-Day Behind Quantum-Grade Encryption to Hit Defense Firms

North Korea’s Lazarus Group exploited a previously unknown Windows flaw to seize full control of computers at defense, aerospace, and aviation companies in France, Germany, Brazil, and India, wrapping the attack in quantum-resistant encryption to hide the exploit as it was delivered. Microsoft patched the flaw on August 11, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered federal civilian agencies to do the same by August …