Tag: korea
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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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Breached E-Commerce Giant Details $1B ‘Customer Trust’ Plan
Critics of South Korea’s Coupang Dismiss Offer as Marketing More Than Compensation. After suffering a data breach that exposed personal data for two-thirds of South Korea’ population, online retailer Coupang promised to distribute $1.2 billion in vouchers to restore customer trust. But critics have accused the move of being more about marketing than true compensation.…
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South Korea to require facial recognition for new mobile numbers
South Korea will begin requiring facial recognition when signing up for a new mobile phone number in a bid to fight scams, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/south-korea-facial-recognition-phones
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There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM
SK Telecom’s epic infosec faill will cost it another $1.5 billion First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/22/south_korea_facial_verification/
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10 Major Cyberattacks And Data Breaches In 2025
Among the major cyberattacks and data breaches in 2025 were nation-state infiltration by China and North Korea, as well as massive data theft and ransomware attacks. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/10-major-cyberattacks-and-data-breaches-in-2025
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Amazon Warns Perncious Fake North Korea IT Worker Threat Has Become Widespread
Amazon is warning organizations that a North Korean effort to impersonate IT workers is more extensive than many cybersecurity teams may realize after discovering the cloud service provider was also victimized. A North Korean imposter was uncovered working as a remote systems administrator in the U.S. after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions. Normally, keystroke..…
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A Good Year for North Korean Cybercriminals
North Korea shifted its strategy to patiently target bigger fish for larger payouts, using sophisticated methods to execute attacks at opportune times. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/good-year-north-korean-cybercriminals
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Over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen throughout 2025, with North Korea again the top culprit
Of the $3.4 billion in crypto stolen from January to December, Chainalysis attributed at least $2.02 billion to North Korean hackers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/over-3-billion-crypto-stolen-2025-north-korea
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Over $3.4 billion in crypto stolen throughout 2025, with North Korea again the top culprit
Of the $3.4 billion in crypto stolen from January to December, Chainalysis attributed at least $2.02 billion to North Korean hackers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/over-3-billion-crypto-stolen-2025-north-korea
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Lazarus Group Embed New BeaverTail Variant in Developer Tools
North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-embed-beavertail-variant-developer-tools/
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Crypto Theft in 2025 Concentrated in Fewer, Larger Breaches
Chainalysis Data Shows Access-Driven Attacks Reshaping Risk. Hackers stole more than $3.4 billion in crypto this year. Losses were driven by a small number of high-impact breaches. Chainalysis data shows how North Korea actors, centralized platforms and expanding retail adoption reshaped where crypto risk accumulated. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crypto-theft-in-2025-concentrated-in-fewer-larger-breaches-a-30331
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Lazarus Group Embed New BeaverTail Variant in Developer Tools
North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-embed-beavertail-variant-developer-tools/
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North Korea Steals Over $2bn in Crypto in 2025
Chainalysis warns North Korea continues to steal billions in crypto for its weapons program First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-steals-over-2bn-crypto/
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North Korea-Linked Hackers Steal $2.02 Billion in 2025, Leading Global Crypto Theft
Threat actors with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) have been instrumental in driving a surge in global cryptocurrency theft in 2025, accounting for at least $2.02 billion out of more than $3.4 billion stolen from January through early December.The figure represents a 51% increase year-over-year and $681 million…
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Kimsuky Spreads DocSwap Android Malware via QR Phishing Posing as Delivery App
The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new campaign that distributes a new variant of Android malware called DocSwap via QR codes hosted on phishing sites mimicking Seoul-based logistics firm CJ Logistics (formerly CJ Korea Express).”The threat actor leveraged QR codes and notification pop-ups to lure victims into installing…
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Kimsuky Hackers Use Weaponized QR Codes to Distribute Malicious Mobile Apps
Threat researchers have uncovered a sophisticated mobile malware campaign attributed to North Korea-linked threat actor Kimsuky, leveraging weaponized QR codes and fraudulent delivery service impersonations to trick users into installing remote access trojans on their smartphones. The ENKI WhiteHat Threat Research Team identified the latest iteration of >>DOCSWAP
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State-Level Cyber Espionage Suspected in KT Telecom Breach
A recent report by British technology research firm Rethink Technology Research has raised serious concerns over a cyberattack on KT, South Korea’s leading telecom operator, suggesting the incident may involve state-level cyber espionage rather than a simple fraud case. The report, titled “KT Cyberattack: More Serious Than You Think,” was published on December 10 and analyzes the implications of the…
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State-Level Cyber Espionage Suspected in KT Telecom Breach
A recent report by British technology research firm Rethink Technology Research has raised serious concerns over a cyberattack on KT, South Korea’s leading telecom operator, suggesting the incident may involve state-level cyber espionage rather than a simple fraud case. The report, titled “KT Cyberattack: More Serious Than You Think,” was published on December 10 and analyzes the implications of the…
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Nation-State and Cybercrime Exploits Tied to React2Shell
Tags: china, cve, cybercrime, ddos, exploit, hacker, iran, korea, malware, north-korea, service, update, vulnerability2 More Vulnerabilities Need Patching in React Server Components, Warns Vercel. Mass exploitation of the React2Shell – CVE-2025-55182 – vulnerability remains underway by nation-state hackers tied to China, North Korea and Iran, as well as financially motivated cybercriminals running everything from cryptomining malware to DDoS services, security experts warn. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Coupang CEO Resigns Following Major Data Breach Exposing 34 Million Customers
South Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, has been rocked by a massive data breach that exposed the personal details of nearly 34 million customers, forcing CEO Park Dae-jun to resign amid mounting scrutiny from regulators and the public. The breach, one of the most severe in South Korea’s history, reportedly included names, email addresses, phone…
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Coupang CEO Resigns Following Major Data Breach Exposing 34 Million Customers
South Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, has been rocked by a massive data breach that exposed the personal details of nearly 34 million customers, forcing CEO Park Dae-jun to resign amid mounting scrutiny from regulators and the public. The breach, one of the most severe in South Korea’s history, reportedly included names, email addresses, phone…
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Coupang CEO Resigns Following Major Data Breach Exposing 34 Million Customers
South Korea’s largest online retailer, Coupang, has been rocked by a massive data breach that exposed the personal details of nearly 34 million customers, forcing CEO Park Dae-jun to resign amid mounting scrutiny from regulators and the public. The breach, one of the most severe in South Korea’s history, reportedly included names, email addresses, phone…
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North Korea-linked Actors Exploit React2Shell to Deploy New EtherRAT Malware
Threat actors with ties to North Korea have likely become the latest to exploit the recently disclosed critical security React2Shell flaw in React Server Components (RSC) to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan dubbed EtherRAT.”EtherRAT leverages Ethereum smart contracts for command-and-control (C2) resolution, deploys five independent Linux persistence mechanisms, and First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Seoul cyber investigators seize data, devices from ‘South Korea’s Amazon’ following data breach
Cyber investigators from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency seized devices and data from one of the country’s largest tech firms to find evidence uncovering how the breach took place. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/seoul-cyber-investigators-seize-data-korea-tech-giant
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Maryland man sentenced for N. Korea IT worker scheme involving US government contracts
In a case that affected 13 companies, including U.S. government contractors, a Maryland man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for allowing North Korean nationals to use his identity. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-it-worker-scheme-maryland-man-sentenced
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…
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South Korean E-Commerce Giant Coupang Probes Massive Breach
Chinese Developer Formerly Employed by Company Suspected of Data Theft. South Korea’s biggest online retailer, Coupang, said a five-month breach exposed personal data pertaining to 34 million customers, and only came to light after it received an extortion demand. Police said a former developer at the company, a Chinese national who fled the country, is…