Lazarus uses post-quantum cryptography for malware delivery
Kaspersky attributed the FlashHole campaign to Lazarus Group, which has targeted South Korean organizations since July 2025. The malware uses the ML-KEM-1024 post-quantum standard to exchange keys with its C2 server and decrypt payloads delivered through phishing GitHub pages.
- Attacks began in July 2025 against South Korean organizations
- LPEClient fetches ML-KEM-1024 keys from C2 to decrypt payloads
- Infection chain abuses INISAFE CrossWeb EX and fsquirt.exe
- Final payload is Cubridge backdoor with remote control features
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