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North Korean hackers exploit Chrome zero-day to deploy rootkit (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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North Korean hackers have exploited a recently patched Google Chrome zero-day (CVE-2024-7971) to deploy the FudModule rootkit after gaining SYSTEM privileges using a Windows Kernel exploit.

Citrine Sleet targets financial institutions, focusing on cryptocurrency organizations and associated individuals, and has been previously linked to Bureau 121 of North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau.

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[–] Kekzkrieger 2 points 2 months ago

Reason #37828 to use firefox instead

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