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PHP2Shell Exploitation Attempts Continue Amid Suspected N. Korea Global Scanning Activity
The Hacker News
Read the full articleThreat actors exploited PHP2Shell vulnerabilities to breach a European government entity, using AI-assisted methods for post-exploitation activities including credential theft and Active Directory reconnaissance. A suspected North Korean campaign is conducting low-volume scans on over 200 unpatched global hosts across critical sectors.
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