Clasiopa Group Uses Distinct Toolset to Targeting Asian Research Organizations

A hacker group, dubbed Clasiopa by the analysts at Broadcom company Symantec, is reportedly launching attacks against organizations in the materials research sector. The group boasts a unique toolset, including the custom Atharvan backdoor. Criminals have also used modified versions of the publicly available Lilith RAT and the Thumbsender hacking tool in this attack.