Cyber Hack

The Lazarus Heist S2: 6. False flags

Apr 30, 2023
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INSIGHT

Planting Code To Frame Others

  • Analysts found Lazarus-like code snippets copied into Olympic Destroyer that had no function.
  • These planted sequences were intended to falsely implicate North Korea.
INSIGHT

Evidence Pointed Toward Russian GRU

  • Deeper analysis linked Olympic Destroyer to attacks on Ukraine and infrastructure tied to Russian GRU groups.
  • Multiple lines of evidence ultimately pointed toward Russian military intelligence.
ADVICE

Be Cautious With Attribution Claims

  • Cybersecurity firms should avoid definitive national attribution without multiple converging proofs.
  • Publish technical evidence but keep political attribution cautious to reduce errors.
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