Threat Actors Targeting Cybersecurity Researchers

ronjor · Apr 14, 2021

Original release date: April 14, 2021

Google and Microsoft recently published reports on advanced persistent threat (APT) actors targeting cybersecurity researchers. The APT actors are using fake social media profiles and legitimate-looking websites to lure security researchers into visiting malicious websites to steal information, including exploits and zero-day vulnerabilities. APT groups often use elaborate social engineering and spear phishing schemes to trick victims into running malicious code through malicious links and websites.
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CISA recommends cybersecurity practitioners to guard against this specific APT activity and review the following reports for more information:
Additionally, CISA strongly encourages cybersecurity practitioners use sandbox environments that are isolated from trusted systems or networks when examining untrusted code or websites.
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