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Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor

The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace…

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The Lazarus Group, a North Korean threat actor, has been linked to a zero-day exploit of a recently patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. This exploit allowed the group to gain SYSTEM access and deploy a previously unseen backdoor.

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