Russian-linked hacking group Fancy Bear has been accused of using documents from the Kazakhstan government to plant malware and spy on Central Asian officials. The activity correlated with a cyber intrusion identified by Ukraine in 2023, attributed to the same group. Researchers have found a similar malicious code in ten documents, which are part of a campaign named “Double-Tap”. The malware used, Hatvibe and Cherryspy, have previously been linked to Russian cyber espionage.

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to