Tag: lazarus
-
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…
-
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…
-
Dream Job or Nightmare? Lazarus Group Hunts Crypto Devs with >>Graphalgo<< Malware
The post Dream Job or Nightmare? Lazarus Group Hunts Crypto Devs with >>Graphalgo<< Malware appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dream-job-or-nightmare-lazarus-group-hunts-crypto-devs-with-graphalgo-malware/
-
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…
-
Lazarus Group’s ‘Graphalgo’ Fake Recruiter Campaign Targets GitHub, npm, and PyPI to Spread Malware
Lazarus Group’s latest software supply chain operation is using fake recruiter lures and popular open”‘source ecosystems to deliver malware to cryptocurrency”‘focused developers quietly. The campaign, dubbed graphalgo, abuses GitHub, npm, and PyPI to hide multi”‘stage payloads behind seemingly legitimate coding tasks and packages. Since early May 2025, attackers have been approaching JavaScript and Python developers via…
-
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/
-
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,…
-
Amazon blocked 1,800 suspected North Korean scammers seeking jobs
Plus: Lazarus Group has a brand new BeaverTail First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/12/18/amazon_blocked_fake_dprk_workers/
-
New Lazarus and Kimsuky Infrastructure Discovered with Active Tools and Tunneling Nodes
Tags: control, credentials, cyber, group, infrastructure, lazarus, network, north-korea, theft, threat, toolSecurity researchers from Hunt.io and Acronis Threat Research Unit have uncovered a sophisticated network of operational infrastructure controlled by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors Lazarus and Kimsuky. The collaborative investigation revealed previously undocumented connections between these groups’ campaigns, exposing active command-and-control servers, credential-theft environments, tunneling nodes, and certificate-linked infrastructure that had remained hidden from public…
-
New Lazarus and Kimsuky Infrastructure Discovered with Active Tools and Tunneling Nodes
Tags: control, credentials, cyber, group, infrastructure, lazarus, network, north-korea, theft, threat, toolSecurity researchers from Hunt.io and Acronis Threat Research Unit have uncovered a sophisticated network of operational infrastructure controlled by North Korean state-sponsored threat actors Lazarus and Kimsuky. The collaborative investigation revealed previously undocumented connections between these groups’ campaigns, exposing active command-and-control servers, credential-theft environments, tunneling nodes, and certificate-linked infrastructure that had remained hidden from public…
-
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/
-
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/
-
New BeaverTail Malware Variant Linked to Lazarus Group
A new variant of the BeaverTail malware linked to North Korean hackers has been identified targeting cryptocurrency traders and developers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/beavertail-variant-linked-lazarus/
-
Cryptohack Roundup: Authorities Shutter Cryptomixer
Also: Anthropic Warns of Autonomous AI Exploits on Blockchain. This week, authorities shutter Cryptomixer, Anthropic warns about autonomous AI exploits, U.K. plans ban on crypto political donations, Do Kwon seeks leniency, Lazarus Group suspected in Upbit theft, Balancer’s post-exploit plans and Yearn recovers some hacked amount. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-authorities-shutter-cryptomixer-a-30192
-
Researchers Capture Lazarus APT’s Remote-Worker Scheme Live on Camera
A joint investigation led by Mauro Eldritch, founder of BCA LTD, conducted together with threat-intel initiative NorthScan and ANY.RUN, a solution for interactive malware analysis and threat intelligence, has uncovered one of North Korea’s most persistent infiltration schemes: a network of remote IT workers tied to Lazarus Group’s Famous Chollima division.For the first time, researchers…
-
Researchers Capture Lazarus APT’s Remote-Worker Scheme Live on Camera
A joint investigation led by Mauro Eldritch, founder of BCA LTD, conducted together with threat-intel initiative NorthScan and ANY.RUN, a solution for interactive malware analysis and threat intelligence, has uncovered one of North Korea’s most persistent infiltration schemes: a network of remote IT workers tied to Lazarus Group’s Famous Chollima division.For the first time, researchers…
-
Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
-
Officials accuse North Korea’s Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange
Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday that South Korean government officials are involved in the investigation surrounding $30 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen from Upbit on Wednesday evening. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/officials-accuse-north-korea-hackers-of-attack-on-crypto-exchange
-
Rare APT Collaboration Emerges Between Russia and North Korea
Researchers say Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus may be sharing infrastructure, a rare APT collaboration. The post Rare APT Collaboration Emerges Between Russia and North Korea appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apt-collaboration-russia-north-korea/
-
Rare APT Collaboration Emerges Between Russia and North Korea
Researchers say Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus may be sharing infrastructure, a rare APT collaboration. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-russia-north-korea-apt-collab/
-
Russian and North Korean Hackers Forge Global Cyberattack Alliance
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, group, hacker, infrastructure, korea, lazarus, north-korea, russia, threat, warfareState-sponsored hackers from Russia and North Korea are collaborating on shared infrastructure, marking a significant shift in cyber geopolitics. Security researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, and Lazarus, North Korea’s primary cyber warfare unit, may be operating jointly a development with profound implications for global security. Russia…
-
North Korean Kimsuky and Lazarus Teams Target Critical Sectors with Zero-Day Exploits
Tags: apt, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, exploit, finance, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, military, north-korea, threat, zero-dayNorth Korea’s two most formidable APT groups Kimsuky and Lazarus have established a coordinated operational framework that combines intelligence gathering with large-scale cryptocurrency theft. According to a comprehensive Trend Micro analysis, this collaboration poses an unprecedented threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, with attacks targeting the military, financial, blockchain, energy, and healthcare sectors across the United…
-
North Korean Kimsuky and Lazarus Teams Target Critical Sectors with Zero-Day Exploits
Tags: apt, attack, blockchain, crypto, cyber, exploit, finance, framework, group, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, military, north-korea, threat, zero-dayNorth Korea’s two most formidable APT groups Kimsuky and Lazarus have established a coordinated operational framework that combines intelligence gathering with large-scale cryptocurrency theft. According to a comprehensive Trend Micro analysis, this collaboration poses an unprecedented threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, with attacks targeting the military, financial, blockchain, energy, and healthcare sectors across the United…
-
Lazarus APT Group’s New ScoringMathTea RAT Enhances Remote Command Execution and More
The Lazarus APT Group, an advanced persistent threat (APT) attributed to North Korea, has deployed a sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) called ScoringMathTea as part of its ongoing Operation DreamJob cyberespionage campaign. ScoringMathTea represents a significant evolution in Lazarus’s malware toolkit, implementing a modular architecture designed specifically to evade detection across both network and…
-
Lazarus APT Group’s New ScoringMathTea RAT Enhances Remote Command Execution and More
The Lazarus APT Group, an advanced persistent threat (APT) attributed to North Korea, has deployed a sophisticated new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) called ScoringMathTea as part of its ongoing Operation DreamJob cyberespionage campaign. ScoringMathTea represents a significant evolution in Lazarus’s malware toolkit, implementing a modular architecture designed specifically to evade detection across both network and…
-
Lazarus Group Deploys Weaponized Documents Against Aerospace Defense
Security researchers at ENKI have uncovered a sophisticated espionage campaign targeting aerospace and defense organizations, in which the Lazarus Group is weaponizing a new variant of the Comebacker backdoor to infiltrate high-value targets. The threat actor has been actively conducting phishing operations since at least March 2025, distributing malicious documents disguised as legitimate communications from…
-
Lazarus Group Attacks Aerospace/Defense with New ChaCha20-Encrypted Comebacker Backdoor
The post Lazarus Group Attacks Aerospace/Defense with New ChaCha20-Encrypted Comebacker Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/lazarus-group-attacks-aerospace-defense-with-new-chacha20-encrypted-comebacker-backdoor/