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Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor

The North Korean Lazarus Group has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Windows to deploy a novel backdoor against defense and aerospace organizations in France, Germany, Brazil, and India. This attack is part of their ongoing Operation Dream Job campaign, representing a sophisticated cyber espionage effort targeting critical infrastructure sectors with previously unknown malware.

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August 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India. The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and

Originally published at thehackernews.com

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