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With AI’s help, North Korean hackers stumbled into a near-undetectable attack

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With AI’s help, North Korean hackers stumbled into a near-undetectable attack 2026-04-24 at 08:22 By Zeljka Zorz For many years, state-sponsored hacking was defined by human expertise in finding security holes, writing malware and exploits, pulling off social engineering and phishing attacks, and much more. Since the advent of LLM-powered AI assistants and tools, less […]

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Android just got smarter at stopping snatch-and-run phone thefts

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Android just got smarter at stopping snatch-and-run phone thefts 2026-01-28 at 09:48 By Sinisa Markovic Google announced updates to the Android theft protection features that expand existing safeguards and make stolen devices harder to use. These updates are available on Android 16 and later. One update builds on Failed Authentication Lock, a feature introduced in

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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate

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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate 2025-12-18 at 17:42 By Zeljka Zorz When they strike cryptocurrency-related targets, North Korean hacking groups are increasingly aiming for large services where a single breach can move serious money, a new Chainalysis report on crypto theft in 2025 revealed. “North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion

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Five men admit helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate US companies

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Five men admit helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate US companies 2025-11-17 at 14:59 By Zeljka Zorz US federal prosecutors have secured guilty pleas from five men who helped North Korean IT workers get hired by companies in the United States. This group of domestic facilitators helped a sanctioned government move money, slip past hiring

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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year

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North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year 2025-10-08 at 14:49 By Zeljka Zorz North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, and the year isn’t over yet. Though this year’s record losses are driven largely by the February attack on

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Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk

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Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk 2025-05-02 at 08:35 By Sinisa Markovic Phone theft is a rising issue worldwide, and it’s more than just a property crime. It’s a serious cybersecurity threat. In the UK alone, the Metropolitan Police recovers 1,000 phones each week. Stolen phones don’t just go to local black

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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security

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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security 2025-04-18 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade. Nationally, cases have doubled

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen?

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What to do if your iPhone or Android smartphone gets stolen? 2024-10-18 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A lost, stolen, or compromised smartphone today means we are in serious trouble. Most people have everything related to their personal and professional lives stored on their phones, a fact that criminals are well aware of. Cybersecurity

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Cypher core contributor admits to stealing $260K and gambling it away

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Cypher core contributor admits to stealing $260K and gambling it away 2024-05-15 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The contributor, “hoak,” said their actions were due to a “crippling gambling addiction” and “psychological factors that went by unchecked.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware

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Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware 2024-02-01 at 12:31 By Zeljka Zorz A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC4990 is using booby-trapped USB storage devices and malicious payloads hosted on popular websites such as Ars Technica, Vimeo, GitHub and GitLab to surreptitiously deliver malware. Another interesting detail about UNC4990 it’s

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