Russian APT’s Employ HTTP-Shell to Attack Government Entities

Recently, Cluster25, a threat intelligence firm, uncovered a spear-phishing campaign dubbed “The Bear and the Shell,” specifically targeting entities critical of the Russian government and aligned with dissident movements.  The campaign leverages social engineering tactics, employing seemingly legitimate lures to deceive victims.  One example involves a NASA-themed email containing a ZIP file disguised as a […]

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