The targeting of Diehl Defence is significant because the company specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition.
September 30, 2024 By Ryan Naraine
A professional hacking team linked to the North Korean government has broken into Diehl Defence, a German company that manufactures Iris-T air defense systems, using a clever phishing campaign with fake job offers and advanced social engineering tactics, according to a report by Der Spiegel.
The attack, pinned on the Kimsuky APT, combined the use of booby-trapped PDF files with spear-phishing lures offering Diehl Defence employees jobs with American defense contractors.
The targeting of Diehl Defence is significant because the company specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition. Last October, Diehl Defence inked a deal to supply South Korea with its Iris-T short-range air-to-air missiles.