Warning over 'ElectricFish' malware linked with North Korean APT Hidden Cobra

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North Korea-linked ElectricFish malware bypasses proxy servers' authentication procedures

New malware linked to North Korea has been identified by US security agencies. Dubbed ElectricFish, it is primarily designed to exfiltrate data from a target's network and has been linked with the ...

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