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Earth Lusca Hackers Aimed at High-Value Targets in Government and Private Sectors

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Dissent

Ravie Lakshmanan reports:

An elusive threat actor called Earth Lusca has been observed striking organizations across the world as part of what appears to be simultaneously an espionage campaign and an attempt to reap monetary profits.

“The list of its victims includes high-value targets such as government and educational institutions, religious movements, pro-democracy and human rights organizations in Hong Kong, COVID-19 research organizations, and the media, amongst others,” Trend Micro researchers said in a new report.

Read more at The Hacker News.


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