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Believed to be backed by the North Korean government, Lazarus has been active since at least 2009, orchestrating various high-profile attacks, including numerous assaults on cryptocurrency entities.
Also referred to as Hidden Cobra, Lazarus is believed to comprise multiple subgroups, the activities of which often overlap, the same as their tools.
Over the past couple of years, Lazarus has been targeting various entities – including defense and governmental organizations and companies in the chemical sector – with fake job offers and sophisticated social engineering.