Kaspersky’s latest Advanced Persistent Threats trends report reveals bustling APT activity in the first quarter of 2023, with a mix of new and established actors spotted engaging in a range of campaigns.
During the first three months of this year, Kaspersky researchers have uncovered new tools, techniques and campaigns launched by APT groups in cyberattacks around the world. For instance, Turla has been spotted using TunnusSched backdoor, a relatively unusual tool for this group, which Tomiris has been known to employ. This demonstrates how established APT actors are adapting and evolving their tactics to stay ahead of the game.
Such companies possess substantial amounts of data that serve strategic requirements related to national priorities, or create additional accesses and vectors to facilitate future campaigns.Kaspersky experts have also witnessed advanced actors performing attacks with a focus on Europe, the US, the Middle East, and various parts of Asia. While most actors previously targeted victims in specific countries, more and more APTs are now targeting victims globally.