Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor

The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India.

The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and

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additional: The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India.

The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and
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