Malware

GoldBackdoor

First seen: 2022-01 • Status: active

Currently Active Threat

GoldBackdoor is used to spy on journalists who write about North Korea. It hides its communications in cloud services.

Overview

GoldBackdoor targets journalists covering North Korea. It uses cloud services for command and control.

How It Spreads

  • Journalist targeting
  • Social engineering

What It Does

  • Journalist surveillance
  • Data theft
  • Cloud-based C2

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Target Platforms

Windows

Detection Tips

  • Monitor for cloud C2 patterns

MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

T1567, T1005

If You're Infected

  1. 1.

    Contact press freedom organizations

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