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Kimsuky Spreads DocSwap Android Malware via QR Phishing Posing as Delivery App

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()5 min read3 · 2 reads
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2024-38193
Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Microsoft Windows WinSock Driver (afd.sys)
7.829%KEVPoC
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
domaincjlogistics.comvided, the app opens a WebView with the legitimate URL "www.cjlogistics[.]com/ko/tool/parcel/tracking," while, in the background, the t
ipv427.102.137.181package ("SecDelivery.apk") is downloaded from the server ("27.102.137[.]181"). The APK file then decrypts and loads an encrypted APK

From the original article

5 min read at thehackernews.com

The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new campaign that distributes a new variant of Android malware called DocSwap via QR codes hosted on phishing sites mimicking Seoul-based logistics firm CJ Logistics (formerly CJ Korea Express). "The threat actor leveraged QR codes and notification pop-ups to lure victims into installing and executing the malware on their mobile devices," ENKI said .

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