This paper details the cyber‑espionage operations of the Kimsuky APT, outlining how the group uses lure documents, endpoint protection checks, and dynamic execution to evade detection. Their malware employs anti‑VM tactics, persistence methods, and staged discovery to profile victims, harvest recent files, steal browser data, and search system directories. Once collected, the data is prepared for exfiltration as part of their broader intelligence‑gathering mission. The analysis highlights how Kimsuky transitions from reconnaissance to full control through a structured operational blueprint targeting sensitive information.

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