More trouble from an APT with Colombia and Ecuador on its mind

A malicious hacking group continues to use “simple” phishing techniques to steal information from government agencies and financial institutions in Colombia and Ecuador, cybersecurity researchers say.

BlackBerry’s Research & Intelligence Team reported Monday that the group, known as Blind Eagle or APT-C-36, recently “impersonated a Colombian government tax agency to target key industries in Colombia, including health, financial, law enforcement, immigration, and an agency in charge of peace negotiation in the country.”

The discovery follows a separate report in January …

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