# ELUSIVE COMET: threat group profile

> ELUSIVE COMET is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | North Korea |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is ELUSIVE COMET?

ELUSIVE COMET is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> ELUSIVE COMET is a threat actor responsible for significant cryptocurrency theft through sophisticated social engineering attacks, particularly leveraging Zoom's remote control feature. Their attack methodology involves manipulating legitimate workflows and exploiting human-centric vulnerabilities rather than technical flaws. The actor employs tactics such as social proof, time pressure, and interface manipulation to deceive targets. Organizations can mitigate risks by implementing technical controls to disable the remote control feature and deploying email boundary protections like DMARC, SPF, and DKIM.

## Public reports about ELUSIVE COMET

- https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/04/17/mitigating-elusive-comet-zoom-remote-control-attacks/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is ELUSIVE COMET?

ELUSIVE COMET is a threat group thought to operate from North Korea. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is ELUSIVE COMET thought to be based?

Public reporting places ELUSIVE COMET as operating from North Korea. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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