Security News > 2020 > June > Nation-State Espionage Campaigns against Middle East Defense Contractors

Report on espionage attacks using LinkedIn as a vector for malware, with details and screenshots.

They talk about "Several hints suggesting a possible link" to the Lazarus group, but that's by no means definite.

As part of the initial compromise phase, the Operation In(ter)ception attackers had created fake LinkedIn accounts posing as HR representatives of well-known companies in the aerospace and defense industries.

In our investigation, we've seen profiles impersonating Collins Aerospace and General Dynamics, both major US corporations in the field.

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/06/nation-state_es.html