Cyber Shadows: Decoding APT-K-47's Sophisticated Attacks
APT-K-47, also known as Mysterious Elephant, is a newly identified Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group that has been recognized for its sophisticated cyber-attack techniques. The group uses social engineering, particularly phishing attacks related to current events, and exploits various vulnerabilities such as those in CHM files, CVE-2017-11882, and WinRAR software. Their primary targets include Russia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the United States. The Knownsec 404 Advanced Threat Intelligence Team has been monitoring APT-K-47 and disclosed tools like ORPCBackdoor, WalkerShell, and Nimbo-C2 used by the group for data exfiltration and maintaining long-term access to compromised systems. These tools are indicative of APT-K-47's focus on stealing sensitive information and ensuring persistent network access. The emergence of APT-K-47 highlights the dynamic nature of cyber threats and the importance of advanced threat intelligence and robust defense mechanisms to protect against such sophisticated adversaries. CVEs: CVE-2017-11882 Malware: SideWinder(Windows), Sidewinder, SideWinder(Android), Nimbo-C2(Windows), Nimbo-C2, Nimbo-C2(Linux), ORPCBackdoor, Confucius [View Article](https://securityonline.info/cyber-shadows-decoding-apt-k-47s-sophisticated-attacks/)