Tag: korea
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North Korea Hackers Leverage Flutter to Deliver macOS Malware
Jamf observed North Korean attackers embedding malware within Flutter applications to target macOS devices, potentially to test a new way of weaponizing malware First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-hackers-flutter-macos/
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North Korean Hackers Target macOS Using Flutter-Embedded Malware
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK aka North Korea) have been found embedding malware within Flutter applications, marking the first time this tactic has been adopted by the adversary to infect Apple macOS devices.Jamf Threat Labs, which made the discovery based on artifacts uploaded to the VirusTotal platform earlier…
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South Korea Fines Meta $15.7 Million For Collecting User Data
As personal data breaches become increasingly common, consumer concerns about digital privacy are becoming more pronounced. Major tech companies have faced intense scrutiny over their data handling and storing practices, with data privacy watchdogs worldwide imposing increasingly hefty penalties. However, one sector that has managed to maintain a relatively secure profile in terms of data…
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North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack
Threat actors in North Korea have been implicated in a recent incident that deployed a known ransomware family called Play, underscoring their financi… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/north-korean-group-collaborates-with.html
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A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine
South Korea claims Pro-Russia actors intensified cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea’s government blames pro-Russia threat actors for an intensification of cyberattacks on national sites after it decided to monitor North Korean troops in Ukraine. South Korea reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops are…
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South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users
South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users’ sensitive data, including political views and sexual orientation, … First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170618/digital-id/south-korea-fined-meta-15-67m.html
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Pro-Russian Hacktivists Target South Korea as North Korea Joins Ukraine War
South Korea warned that pro-Russian groups have attacked government and private sector websites following the deployment of North Korean soldiers in Ukraine First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/russian-hacktivits-south-korea/
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North Korea allegedly targeting crypto businesses with Mac-focused malware
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-bluenoroff-mac-malware-crypto-industry
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North Korea’s Andariel Pivots to ‘Play’ Ransomware Games
The prominent state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT), aka Jumpy Pisces, appears to be moving away from its primary cyber-espionage motives a… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/north-korea-andariel-play-ransomware
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DPRK-linked BlueNoroff used macOS malware with novel persistence
SentinelLabs observed North Korea-linked threat actor BlueNoroff targeting businesses in the crypto industry with a new multi-stage malware. SentinelLabs researchers identified a North Korea-linked threat actor targeting crypto businesses with new macOS malware as part of a campaign tracked as >>Hidden Risk.
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South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Illegally Collecting Information on Facebook Users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook use… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/south-korea-fines-meta-15-million-for-illegally-collecting-information-on-facebook-users/
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Contagious Interview WageMole: North Korea’s New Cyber Espionage Campaigns
In a recent report, Zscaler ThreatLabz uncovers the creative yet deceptive strategies used by North Korean threat actors to infiltrate Western job markets. Through two interconnected campaigns”, Contagious Interview and WageMole”, these... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/contagious-interview-wagemole-north-koreas-new-cyber-espionage-campaigns/
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Officials warn of Russia’s techtroops deal with North Korea amid Ukraine conflict
10,000 of Kim Jong Un’s soldiers believed to be headed for front line First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/07/russia_tech_transfer_north_korea/
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Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Linked to North Korea Targets Apple and Naver Users
In a recent report, Hunt researchers uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign suspected to be linked to North Korean threat actors, primarily targe… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/sophisticated-phishing-campaign-linked-to-north-korea-targets-apple-and-naver-users/
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UNC5267: Exposing North Korea’s State-Sponsored IT Worker Infiltration
In a recent report, Mandiant has uncovered the ongoing and sophisticated operations of a North Korean-aligned cyber group designated as UNC5267. This … First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/unc5267-exposing-north-koreas-state-sponsored-it-worker-infiltration/
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Feds reach for sliver of crypto-cash nicked by North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/08/us_lazarus_group_crypto_seizure/
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North Korea Hackers Get Cash Fast in Linux Cyber Heists
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/north-korea-hackers-cash-linux-cyber-heists
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North Korea Escalates Fake IT Worker Schemes to Extort Employers
Secureworks said it had observed a case where a fake North Korean IT contractor exfiltrated proprietary data before issuing a ransom demand to their f… First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-it-worker-extort/
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North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack
Tags: attack, exploit, group, Internet, korea, north-korea, supply-chain, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayNorth Korea-linked group APT37 exploited an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability in a supply chain attack. A North Korea-linked threat actor, trac… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169983/apt/north-korea-apt37-ie-zero-day.html
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N. Korean Hackers Use Fake Interviews to Infect Developers with Cross-Platform Malware
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed targeting job seekers in the tech industry to deliver updated versions of known malware fami… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/n-korean-hackers-use-fake-interviews-to.html
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A new Linux variant of FASTCash malware targets financial systems
North Korea-linked actors deploy a new Linux variant of FASTCash malware to target financial systems, researcher HaxRob revealed. The cybersecurity re… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169860/malware/new-linux-variant-fastcash-malware-targets-financial-systems.html
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The latest in North Korea’s fake IT worker scheme: Extorting the employers
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korean-fake-it-workers-extorting-employers
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North Korean Hackers Using New VeilShell Backdoor in Stealthy Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed delivering a previously undocumented backdoor and remote access trojan (RAT) called VeilShel… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/north-korean-hackers-using-new.html
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North Korea’s ‘Stonefly’ APT Swarms US Private Co’s. for Profit
Despite a $10 million bounty on one member, APT45 is not slowing down, pivoting from intelligence gathering to extorting funds for Kim Jong-Un’s regim… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/stonefly-apt-us-private-cos-north-korean-profit
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CIA Seeks Informants In North Korea, Iran, And China
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36427/CIA-Seeks-Informants-In-North-Korea-Iran-And-China.html
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N. Korean Hackers Deploy New KLogEXE and FPSpy Malware in Targeted Attacks
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have been observed leveraging two new malware strains dubbed KLogEXE and FPSpy.The activity has been attributed… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/n-korean-hackers-deploy-new-klogexe-and.html
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North Korea ‘Shrouded Sleep’ malware campaign targeting Cambodia, other Southeast Asian nations
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-malware-espionage-cambodia
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North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky targeted German defense firm Diehl Defence
North Korea-linked APT Kimsuky has been linked to a cyberattack on Diehl Defence, a German manufacturer of advanced military systems. North Korea-link… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169162/apt/kimsuky-apt-hit-diehl-defence.html
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North Korea-backed cyber espionage campaign targets UK military
National Cyber Security Centre warns of global hacking effort to obtain nuclear and defence intelligence</p><p>North Korean state-backed h… First seen on theguardian.com Jump to article: www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/25/north-korea-backed-cyber-espionage-campaign-targets-uk-military
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North Korea Hackers Linked to Breach of German Missile Manufacturer
The targeting of Diehl Defence is significant because the company specializes in the production of missiles and ammunition. The post North Korea Hacke… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/north-korea-hackers-linked-to-breach-of-german-missile-manufacturer/