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Emoji Espionage: How Hackers Are Using Emojis on Discord to Attack Indian Government Systems
Disgomoji malware, used by a Pakistan-based threat actor, targets Indian government systems via Discord emojis. Each emoji, from ‘camera with flash’ to ‘fox,’ commands malicious actions. Cyberespionage just got a lot more expressive!
Hot Take:
Who knew emojis weren’t just for spicing up texts but could also be used for cyberespionage? Looks like “Fox” isn’t just a cute animal anymore—it’s your Firefox profiles getting zipped up!
Key Points:
– Disgomoji malware leverages emojis for C2 communication via Discord.
– Exclusively used by Pakistan-based threat actor UTA0137.
– Targets Indian government systems, specifically those running the Linux BOSS distribution.
– Malware can survive reboots and transfer files to and from USB devices.
– Initial access gained through phishing attacks.
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