KnowBe4 - "Inception Attackers" Mix Old Exploit, New Backdoor, and Spear Phishing

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SecurityWeek reported about a Palo Alto Networks warning: "A malicious group known as the “Inception” attackers has been using a year-old Office exploit and a new backdoor in recent attacks. Active since at least 2014, the group has used custom malware and against targets spanning various industries worldwide, with a special interest in Russia. 



from KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Blog https://blog.knowbe4.com/inception-attackers-mix-old-exploit-new-backdoor-and-spear-phishing

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