Intel Name: Suspected nation-state adversary targets pakistan navy in cyber espionage campaign
Date of Scan: November 25, 2024
Impact: Medium
Summary: In early September, the BlackBerry Threat Research and Intelligence team uncovered a cyber espionage campaign targeting the Pakistan Navy. The attack, disguised as an internal IT communication, was found to involve a range of artifacts aimed at delivering a stealthy infostealer. The campaign’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) showed similarities to those used by other known threat groups, but there was insufficient evidence for direct attribution. The blog outlines the full attack chain and provides actionable recommendations for remediation to counter such threats.
