Hackers are using emojis to spread malware – and even governments are being attacked, so be on guard

Potentially dangerous malware that allows threat actors to communicate with command-and-control (C2) servers using emojis sent over Discord has been highlighted as a key element in recent cyberespionage attacks on Indian government agencies.

The report from cybersecurity firm Volexity reveals that the Disgomoji malware is currently being used exclusively by a Pakistan-based threat actor, which the company tracks as UTA0137.