Lazarus Group

    North KoreaState-sponsoredUnknown

    Observation period

    94

    Techniques

    0

    Reports

    Latest observed activity
    No dated reports available
    First observed
    —

    Profile

    Since 2009, HIDDEN COBRA actors have leveraged their capabilities to target and compromise a range of victims; some intrusions have resulted in the exfiltration of data while others have been disruptive in nature. Commercial reporting has referred to this activity as Lazarus Group and Guardians of Peace. Tools and capabilities used by HIDDEN COBRA actors include DDoS botnets, keyloggers, remote access tools (RATs), and wiper malware. Variants of malware and tools used by HIDDEN COBRA actors include Destover, Duuzer, and Hangman.

    Relevance for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

    high

    Assessment based on target countries according to MISP Galaxy (CFR Cyber Operations Tracker).

    Target sectors according to source

    • Government
    • Private sector

    Target countries according to source South Korea, Bangladesh Bank, Sony Pictures Entertainment, United States, Thailand, France, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Canada, Bangladesh, Japan, India, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea

    Aliases

    • Operation DarkSeoul
    • Dark Seoul
    • Hidden Cobra
    • Hastati Group
    • Andariel
    • Unit 121
    • Bureau 121
    • NewRomanic Cyber Army Team
    • Bluenoroff
    • Subgroup: Bluenoroff
    • Group 77
    • Labyrinth Chollima
    • Operation Troy
    • Operation GhostSecret
    • Operation AppleJeus
    • APT38
    • APT 38
    • Stardust Chollima
    • Whois Hacking Team
    • Zinc
    • Appleworm
    • Nickel Academy
    • APT-C-26
    • NICKEL GLADSTONE
    • COVELLITE
    • ATK3
    • ATK117
    • Citrine Sleet
    • DEV-0139
    • DEV-1222
    • Diamond Sleet
    • Sapphire Sleet
    • COPERNICIUM
    • TA404
    • Lazarus group
    • BeagleBoyz
    • Moonstone Sleet
    • Black Artemis

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