OTX Threat: Konni Hackers Target Ukraine With Malicious LNK Files and VelvetCake PowerShell Malware

North Korea-linked threat actors are conducting Operation Conflict Compass, targeting individuals and organizations focused on Ukraine using spear-phishing emails with malicious ZIP attachments. These contain LNK files disguised as PDFs with themes related to Russia-Ukraine peace plans, Ukrainian research, and geopolitical issues. When executed, the shortcuts retrieve malicious files from GitHub, Sectors: Government, NGO