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Lazarus Operation FlashHole Uses Post-Quantum Encryption Against South Korean Targets

2026-10-27 16:34 UTC · The Hacker News · read the source ↗ #lazarus-group#malware#nation-state
  • Engineer — Learn: Post-quantum encryption in Lazarus C2 malware is a novel evasion technique worth tracking for future detection design, but no patch or config action is needed unless you run South Korean security software products in scope for this campaign.
  • SOC/IR — Learn: Lazarus Group expanding its encryption tradecraft to post-quantum algorithms in malware signals a shift worth noting for nation-state detection coverage, but the summary provides no IOCs, Sigma rules, or ATT&CK mappings to act on today.
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