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◈ Key Findings
- Emergence of an Android remote data-wipe attack exploiting Google’s asset-tracking feature, Find Hub.
- Identified as a follow-up attack of the KONNI APT campaign, which had operated covertly for nearly a year.
- Attackers impersonated psychological counselors and North Korean human rights activists, distributing malware disguised as stress-relief programs.
- Malicious files were delivered through the KakaoTalk messenger, leveraging impersonation of acquaintances to conduct trust-based attacks.
- Strengthening real-time behavior-based detection and IOC-linked monitoring through EDR solutions is strongly recommended.
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