20-08-2024 20:03 via tech.slashdot.org

Windows 0-Day Was Exploited By North Korea To Install Advanced Rootkit

North Korean hackers exploited a critical Windows vulnerability to deploy advanced malware, security researchers revealed. The zero-day flaw, patched by Microsoft last week, allowed attackers to gain system-level access and install a sophisticated rootkit called FudModule. Gen, the firm that discovered the attacks, identified the threat actors as Lazarus, a hacking group linked to North Korea. The exploit targeted individuals in cryptocurrency and aerospace industries, likely aiming to steal dig
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