New hacking group targets Pakistan’s Navy and maritime industry

A previously unknown hacking group is using espionage tools to target Pakistan’s Navy, according to new research.

Dmitry Bestuzhev, a threat Researcher at BlackBerry, told The Record that the group – which they named “NewsPenguin” – is a targeted attack group focused on militaries and the defense industry.

The group used the upcoming Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC-2023) as a lure to trick victims into opening phishing emails containing malware.

“The whole campaign is about cyber espionage. We …

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