Attackers are targeting financial departments with SmokeLoader malware

Financially motivated hackers have been leveraging SmokeLoader malware in a series of phishing campaigns predominantly targeting Ukrainian government and administration organizations. The phishing campaign The Ukrainian SSSCIP State Cyber Protection Center (SCPC), together with the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 research team, have been tracking a massive phishing campaign linked to the distribution of the SmokeLoader malware. They researchers specifically analyzed 23 phishing campaigns spanning between May and November 2023. During these short but massive … More →

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