Infamous North Korean state-sponsored threat actors, Lazarus Group, have been targeting Southeastern European defense firms with their Operation DreamJob scams. Security researchers at ESET claim the goal of the attacks was to steal the know-how and other proprietary information on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and drones.
Lazarus is known for its work in supporting North Korea’s weapons development program. This is usually done by attacking crypto firms, stealing money, and then using it to fund research and development. In this case, the operation is somewhat different, but the goal is the same.
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