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North Korea–linked APT Kimsuky behind quishing attacks, FBI warns

Securityaffairs.Co •Pierluigi Paganini • January 10, 2026

FBI warns that North Korea–linked APT group Kimsuky is targeting governments, think tanks, and academic institutions with quishing attacks. North Korea–linked APT group Kimsuky is targeting government agencies, academic institutions, and think tanks using spear-phishing emails that contain malicious QR codes (quishing), the FBI warns. “As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic […]

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Kimsuky APT Group Targets Institutions with Quishing Attacks The FBI has issued a warning regarding the North Korea-linked APT group Kimsuky, which is conducting quishing attacks targeting governments, think tanks, and academic institutions. These attacks involve spear-phishing emails containing malicious QR codes that redirect users to phishing pages. 2 sources 43

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North Korea–linked APT Kimsuky behind quishing attacks, FBI warns

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