North Korean hackers are using a new malware variant to attack human rights activists, defector organizations and journalists, according to an NK Pro investigation with cybersecurity researchers at SentinelLabs. 

The ongoing malware campaign attempts to collect information about the hardware, software and files on targeted computers to prepare for “subsequent precision attacks,” the researchers explain in a report published on Tuesday.  

“Based on the infrastructure used, malware delivery methods and malware implementation, we assess with high confidence that the campaign has been orchestrated by the Kimsuky threat actor.” 

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