APT34 Tightens Cyber Espionage Grip on Gulf with Kernel Exploitation

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APT34, also known as Earth Simnavaz, the Iranian state-sponsored hacking group, has been seen exploiting a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-30088 in the Windows Kernel. This flaw is being used to target organizations in the United Arab Emirates and the broader Gulf region. The attackers exploit a vulnerable web server to upload a web shell, which allows them to execute remote code and run PowerShell commands. As part of this attack, APT34 has deployed a new backdoor called ‘StealHook’ to facilitate data exfiltration.

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