Analysis of malicious HWP cases of 'APT37' group distributed through K messenger
Essential information
- Published
- 05/02/2025 16:10
- Modified
- 05/02/2025 21:48
- Tags
- 2025-02-05 file-less hwp k messenger ole pcloud powershell rokrat spear-phishing
- Related entities
- 1 intrusion sets (apt), 9 techniques (mitre), 1 malware
Description
The report details a sophisticated APT attack targeting South Korea, utilizing spear-phishing techniques and malicious HWP files distributed through a popular Korean messenger service. The APT37 group exploited trust-based tactics, using compromised accounts to spread malware through group chats. The malicious files contained OLE objects that executed PowerShell commands and shellcode, ultimately deploying the RoKRAT malware. This file-less attack method allowed for information gathering and potential remote control of infected systems. The attackers used pCloud for data exfiltration and command-and-control communication. The report emphasizes the importance of endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems to combat such evolving threats.