Tag: korea
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Top Security Incidents of 2025: Lazarus Group’s Cryptocurrency Heist
Tags: apt, attack, breach, crypto, cyber, data-breach, group, korea, lazarus, network, north-korea, security-incident, supply-chainEvent Summary In February 2025, the North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus launched a highly sophisticated supply chain attack against the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, successfully stealing over 400,000 ETH and stETH”, valued at approximately $1.5 billion. This incident marks the largest single security breach in the global cryptocurrency sector to date. The attack exposed critical…
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Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign
Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and PyPI connected to a fake job recruitment campaign attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The campaign uses deceptive hiring themes to trick developers into downloading infected…
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Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations
Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have trained their sights on the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to findings from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).The tech giant’s threat intelligence division said the adversarial targeting of the sector is centered around four key themes: striking defense…
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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its targets, as various hacking groups continue to weaponize the tool for accelerating various phases of the cyber attack life cycle, enabling information operations, and even conducting model extraction…
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Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign orchestrated by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group.The coordinated campaign has been codenamed graphalgo in reference to the first package published in the npm registry. It’s assessed to be active since…
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North Korea’s UNC1069 Hammers Crypto Firms With AI
In moving away from traditional banks to focus on Web3 companies, the threat actor is leveraging LLMs, deepfakes, legitimate platforms, and ClickFix. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-koreas-unc1069-hammers-crypto-firms
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North Korea’s UNC1069 Hammers Crypto Firms With AI
In moving away from traditional banks to focus on Web3 companies, the threat actor is leveraging LLMs, deepfakes, legitimate platforms, and ClickFix. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-koreas-unc1069-hammers-crypto-firms
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North Korea’s UNC1069 Hammers Crypto Firms With AI
In moving away from traditional banks to focus on Web3 companies, the threat actor is leveraging LLMs, deepfakes, legitimate platforms, and ClickFix. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/north-koreas-unc1069-hammers-crypto-firms
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DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they’re impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme.”These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent First seen…
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International sting dismantles illegal streaming empire serving millions
Actions by authorities from Italy, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada, Kosovo and South Korea, supported by Eurojust and Europol, led to the seizure of multiple … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/05/eurojust-illegal-streaming-services-seizure/
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Chollima APT Hackers Weaponize LNK Files to Deploy Sophisticated Malware
In March 2025, the Ricochet Chollima APT group, widely recognized as APT37 and linked to North Korean state-sponsored operations, launched a targeted spear-phishing campaign against activists focused on North Korean affairs. The threat actors initiated the attack chain via spear-phishing emails impersonating a North Korea-focused security expert based in South Korea. The emails referenced legitimate…
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Hydra Tactics: North Korea’s LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA Splits to Hunt Crypto Secrets
The post Hydra Tactics: North Korea’s LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA Splits to Hunt Crypto Secrets appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/hydra-tactics-north-koreas-labyrinth-chollima-splits-to-hunt-crypto-secrets/
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Long-running North Korea threat group splits into 3 distinct operations
The trio, which share lineage with the more broadly defined Lazarus Group, are focused on espionage and cryptocurrency theft, according to CrowdStrike. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korea-labyrinth-chollima-splits-crowdstrike/
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Lazarus Hackers Target European Drone Manufacturers in Active Campaign
The North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus hacking group has launched a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting European defense contractors involved in uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing. The attacks appear directly linked to North Korea’s efforts to accelerate its domestic drone production capabilities through industrial espionage. The targeted organizations include a metal engineering firm, an aircraft component manufacturer,…
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Konni Hackers Deploy AI-Generated PowerShell Backdoor Against Blockchain Developers
Tags: ai, backdoor, blockchain, hacker, india, intelligence, korea, malware, north-korea, phishing, powershell, russia, threat, tool, ukraineThe North Korean threat actor known as Konni has been observed using PowerShell malware generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to target developers and engineering teams in the blockchain sector.The phishing campaign has targeted Japan, Australia, and India, highlighting the adversary’s expansion of the targeting scope beyond South Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and European nations, Check…
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The Developer’s Backdoor: North Korea Weaponizes Visual Studio Code
The post The Developer’s Backdoor: North Korea Weaponizes Visual Studio Code appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/the-developers-backdoor-north-korea-weaponizes-visual-studio-code/
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Cryptohack Roundup: South Korea Busts $102M Laundering Ring
Also: $7 Million Saga and $5 Million Makina Finance Exploits. This week, South Korea dismantled a million money laundering ring, Saga paused SagaEVM after a $7 million exploit, Makina Finance lost $5 million, a Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud and illegal cash conversion and a software flaw let traders win Ethereum transaction…
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Cryptohack Roundup: South Korea Busts $102M Laundering Ring
Also: $7 Million Saga and $5 Million Makina Finance Exploits. This week, South Korea dismantled a million money laundering ring, Saga paused SagaEVM after a $7 million exploit, Makina Finance lost $5 million, a Utah man sentenced to three years for fraud and illegal cash conversion and a software flaw let traders win Ethereum transaction…
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DPRK Actors Deploy VS Code Tunnels for Remote Hacking
A spear-phishing campaign tied to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) uses trusted Microsoft infrastructure to avoid detection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/dprk-vs-code-tunnels-remote-hacking
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Germany and Israel Pledge Cybersecurity Alliance
Berlin Readies Legislation Authorizing More Aggressive Stance in Cyberspace. Germany wants to drastically step up defenses against cyberattacks from foes such as Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and it’s looking to key ally Israel for lessons and cooperation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/germany-israel-pledge-cybersecurity-alliance-a-30568
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North Korea-Linked Hackers Target Developers via Malicious VS Code Projects
The North Korean threat actors associated with the long-running Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) projects as lures to deliver a backdoor on compromised endpoints.The latest finding demonstrates continued evolution of the new tactic that was first discovered in December 2025, Jamf Threat Labs said.”This activity involved…
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More than 40 countries impacted by North Korea IT worker scams, crypto thefts
Eleven countries led a session at the UN headquarters in New York centered around a 140-page report released last fall that covered North Korea’s extensive cyber-focused efforts to fund its nuclear and ballistic weapons program. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/40-countries-impacted-nk-it-thefts-united-nations
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Suspected ransomware attack threatens one of South Korea’s largest companies
Kyowon Group, a conglomerate owned by one of South Korea’s richest people, is the latest company there to report suspicious cyber activity to authorities. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kyowon-group-south-korea-suspected-ransomware-attack
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FBI Warns of North Korean QR Phishing Campaigns
The FBI says North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group is using QR codes in spear phishing campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-warns-north-korean-qr-phishing/
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FBI Warns of North Korean QR Phishing Campaigns
The FBI says North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group is using QR codes in spear phishing campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-warns-north-korean-qr-phishing/