Higaisa

    South KoreaUnknown

    Observation period

    28

    Techniques

    0

    Reports

    Latest observed activity
    No dated reports available
    First observed
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    Profile

    The organization often uses important North Korean time nodes such as holidays and North Korea to conduct fishing activities. The bait includes New Year blessings, Lantern blessings, North Korean celebrations, and important news, overseas personnel contact lists and so on. In addition, the attack organization also has the attack capability of the mobile terminal. The targets of the attack also include diplomatic entities related to North Korea (such as embassy officials in various places), government officials, human rights organizations, North Korean residents abroad, and traders. The victim countries currently monitored include China, North Korea, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, Russia, Poland, Switzerland, etc.

    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

    Target countries according to source China, North Korea, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, Russia, Poland, Switzerland

    MITRE ATT&CK techniques

    Observed techniques per ATT&CK Enterprise and ICS. Each technique links to the ATT&CK knowledge base.

    Software / tooling used

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