Severity

High

Analysis Summary

Kimsuky is a North Korean threat actor that has been active since 2012, primarily focuses on government entities in South Korea, and conducts espionage campaigns against targets in the U.S. and Japan. The Kimsuky group can set up phishing infrastructure to effectively mimic well-known websites and trick victims to enter their credentials. “This is one of the main methods used by this actor to collect email addresses that later will be used to send spear-phishing emails.” Earleir this year, a mobile malware researcher has shared information about a fake KISA vaccine or a security android app disguised as the KISA security program deployed by Kimsuky group. When the target downloads the APK implanted file from the email and installs the application on his device, the malicious code does its job. It executes in the background without the target’s knowledge and collects sensitive information from his device.

Impact

• Information theft and espionage
• Exposure of sensitive data

Indicators of Compromise

Filename

서보혁 질문지[.]doc

MD5

• 2de3ab14e582ed83da376345abfb81da

URL

• http[:]//gooeglle[.]mypressonline[.]com/file/upload/list[.]php?query=1

Remediation

• Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
• Search for IOCs in your environment.
• Always be suspicious about emails sent by unknown senders.