A threat actor known only as Blind Eagle is targeting the insurance industry in Colombia with the intention of delivering a modified strain of the Quasar remote access trojan (RAT), which has been known since June 2024.
According to a recent investigation published last week by Zscaler ThreatLabz analyst Gaetano Pellegrino, attacks have started with phishing emails that pose as the Colombian tax office.
Advanced persistent threat (APT) AguilaCiega, APT-C-36, and APT-Q-98 has a history of targeting South American institutions and individuals, especially those associated with the banking and government sectors in Ecuador and Colombia read more about Blind Eagle Targets Colombian Insurance Sector with Customized Quasar RAT.
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