Threat Actor
Kimsuky
- First Reported
- Nov 10, 2021
- Latest Reported
- Nov 3, 2026
Reported Context (39)
- The article identifies Kimsuky as a North Korean state-sponsored APT group associated with intelligence collection and describes campaigns using spear-phishing, LNK files, and PowerShell. The analyzed log sample is a controlled emulation, not a live intrusion. Kimsuky-Style Tradecraft Mapped to Windows Logs in Controlled Emulation
- Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports possible AI-created voice and video media by Emerald Sleet, while stating it has not determined the full operational impact. It assesses Emerald Sleet's AI adoption as expanding. Microsoft Details North Korean Threat Actors’ Expanding Use of AI
- North Korea-aligned APT group whose use of QR codes in attacks prompted an FBI alert in January 2026. ESET H1 2026 Threat Report Finds Rising ClickFix, QR Phishing and Malicious AI Skills
- North Korean state-sponsored group reported to have used generative AI to create deepfake job applicant profiles in 2025. Cisco’s 2026 AI Security Report Highlights Agentic and Supply Chain Risks
- North Korea-linked actor ranked second with 8.45% of actor-linked alerts. The report explicitly identifies APT43 as an alternate name. Nozomi H2 2025 Report Highlights Credential Exposure and OT/IoT Security Gaps
CVE (44)
Malware (128)
People (25)
Threat Actors (114)
MITRE ATT&CK (119)
Vendors (66)
Products (174)
Tools (84)
Industries (58)
Countries (45)
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