0-day in Windows driver exploited by North Korean hackers to deliver rootkit (CVE-2024-38193) 2024-08-20 at 16:01 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2024-38193, an actively exploited zero-day that Microsoft patched earlier this month, has been leveraged by North Korean hackers to install a rootkit on targets’ computers, Gen Digital researchers have revealed. About CVE-2024-38193 CVE-2024-38193 is a use-after-free […]
Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation 2024-08-12 at 20:31 By Ryan Naraine Law enforcement authorities in the U.S. have arrested a Tennessee man accused of running a “laptop farm” that helped North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies. The post Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation appeared first
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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean Hacker 2024-07-26 at 14:01 By Ionut Arghire The US is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Rim Jong Hyok, a member of the North Korean hacking group APT45. The post US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on North Korean
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North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals 2024-07-25 at 22:46 By Associated Press A man who allegedly carried out attacks for a North Korean military intelligence agency has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack healthcare firms, NASA, military bases and other entities. The post North Korean Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American
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Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine 2024-07-25 at 14:16 By Ryan Naraine A fresh Mandiant report documents North Korea’s APT45 as a distinct hacking team conducting cyberespionage and ransomware operations. The post Mandiant Shines Spotlight on APT45 Behind North Korea’s Digital Military Machine appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is
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KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware 2024-07-24 at 05:16 By Ryan Naraine KnowBe4 chief executive Stu Sjouwerman: “We sent them their Mac workstation, and the moment it was received, it immediately started to load malware.” The post KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware
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Hackers Steal Over $2 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinStats Wallets 2024-06-25 at 16:01 By Ionut Arghire CoinStats says North Korean hackers drained $2 million in virtual assets from 1,590 cryptocurrency wallets. The post Hackers Steal Over $2 Million in Cryptocurrency From CoinStats Wallets appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS
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Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor 2024-05-29 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft has named yet another state-aligned threat actor: Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), which engages in cyberespionage and ransomware attacks to further goals of the North Korean regime. “Moonstone Sleet uses tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) also used by other North Korean
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New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks 2024-05-29 at 15:16 By Ionut Arghire Microsoft dives into the tactics, techniques, and procedures of North Korean threat actor Moonstone Sleet. The post New North Korean Threat Actor Engaging in Espionage, Revenue Generation Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions 2024-05-17 at 14:46 By Zeljka Zorz The US Justice Department had unsealed charges against a US woman and an Ukranian man who, along with three unidentified foreign nationals, have allegedly helped North Korean IT workers work remotely for US companies under assumed US identities
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Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate Hundreds of US Firms 2024-05-17 at 13:01 By Eduard Kovacs The US government has announced charges, seizures, arrests and rewards as part of an effort to disrupt a scheme that generates revenue for North Korea. The post Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate
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North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN 2024-05-15 at 16:01 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings 2024-05-03 at 19:16 By Ionut Arghire The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks. The post US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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North Korean Lazarus Group laundered over $200M in hacked crypto since 2020 2024-04-29 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The notorious group of hackers used a combination of crypto mixers and peer-to-peer marketplaces to launder the stolen funds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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North Korean Hackers Hijack Antivirus Updates for Malware Delivery 2024-04-24 at 18:17 By Ionut Arghire A North Korea-linked threat actor hijacked the update mechanism of eScan antivirus to deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners. The post North Korean Hackers Hijack Antivirus Updates for Malware Delivery appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek
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North Korean Lazarus hacker group using LinkedIn to target and steal assets: Report 2024-04-24 at 14:01 By Cointelegraph by Prashant Jha Lazarus group first surfaced in 2009, and since then, it has primarily targeted crypto firms, stealing billions of dollars worth of assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Former Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith asks for resentencing in North Korea case 2024-04-18 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Griffith’s attorneys are asking for a sentence reduction from 63 months to 51 months or less. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Railgun denies being used by North Korea as it nears $1B total volume 2024-04-17 at 05:01 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Privacy protocol Railgun, which security analysts have labeled a “prime alternative” to Tornado Cash, denied U.S.-sanctioned entities are using it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack 2024-02-29 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs North Korean group Lazarus exploited AppLocker driver zero-day CVE-2024-21338 for privilege escalation in attacks involving FudModule rootkit. The post Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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South Korea Says Presumed North Korean Hackers Breached Personal Emails of Presidential Staffer 2024-02-14 at 18:46 By Associated Press South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members. The post South Korea Says Presumed North Korean Hackers Breached Personal Emails of Presidential