Palo Alto researchers have added an additional section to this article that describes the evolution of Muddled Libra activity since the beginning for 2024. This group is a dynamic one, and as members cycle in and out of the group, its knowledgebase and skill set naturally shift. Its toolbox has now expanded to include:
- Social engineering of both end users and helpdesks
- Traditional phishing
- Inside access to business process outsourcers
- Ransomware affiliations for extortion
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Source: Palo Alto Unit 42
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