WinRAR RCE Vulnerability Spotlight: APT29’s Zero-Day Tactics

In early September 2023, APT29, a group affiliated with Russia’s SVR, targeted multiple embassy offices using a WinRAR vulnerability. Their cyberespionage aims hinted at geopolitical motives. Exploiting CVE-2023-38831, the attackers executed a phishing campaign using a deceitful PDF, demonstrating the critical role of cybersecurity awareness and regular software updates in preventing such attacks.

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