Kimsuky Group Using Weaponized file Deploy AppleSeed Malware

The Kimsuky hacker group, believed to be backed by North Korea, has been actively deploying the AppleSeed malware via weaponized LNK files, according to cybersecurity researchers at ASEC. The group has been using this method of attack since 2013 and has expanded its reach globally, targeting defense industries, media, diplomacy organizations, and academia. The primary goal of this cyber espionage is data theft, with AppleSeed being distributed through a JavaScript dropper and installed in disguised paths.