North Korean group deploys malware via fake Microsoft alerts

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Published: 2026-06-16
Category: technology
Source: The Hacker News
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The state-sponsored hacking group ScarCruft, linked to North Korea, is conducting spear-phishing attacks. These campaigns mimic Microsoft Account security notifications to distribute NarwhalRAT malware. The objective is to create a false sense of urgency, thereby deceiving recipients into opening malicious attachments and compromising their systems.

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