In a shocking revelation, the North Korean cyber collective, Kimsuky, has unearthed what experts are calling a ‘cyber Rosetta Stone’—an exploit so ancient that it’s practically carved in binary stone tablets: the BlueKeep vulnerability. Known for its historic significance in digital archaeology, BlueKeep has been patched ages ago, more or less when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, or so one might think.

The newly invigorated Kimsuky group, armed with their archaeological discovery, have launched a campaign dubbed ‘Larva-24005,’ presumably because even cybercriminals recognize the importance of metamorphosis in the lifecycle of digital chaos. Despite being outclassed by the litany of new and shiny vulnerabilities, BlueKeep is enjoying a resurgence akin to that of 80s fashion—respected by some, ridiculed by others.

Meanwhile, officials in South Korea and Japan have been rushed to emergency meetings where they’re reportedly discussing the cataloging of other museum-grade vulnerabilities that might still be in use. Hushed voices speak of legacy code and systems as if they were mythological beasts, lurking in the archives of enterprise environments. As cybersecurity experts scramble to combat this retro delight, we can only hope the lessons from our digital antiquity are learned this time around.