Tag: north-korea
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FBI Flags Quishing Attacks From North Korean APT
A state-sponsored threat group tracked as Kimsuky sent QR-code-filled phishing emails to US and foreign government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/fbi-quishing-attacks-north-korean-apt
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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/
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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns targeting entities in the country.”As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic institutions, and both U.S. and foreign government entities with embedded malicious Quick Response (QR) First…
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FBI warns about Kimsuky hackers using QR codes to phish U.S. orgs
The North Korean state-sponsored hacker group Kimsuki is using malicious QR codes in spearphishing campaigns that target U.S. organizations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns in a flash alert. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-about-kimsuky-hackers-using-qr-codes-to-phish-us-orgs/
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Amazon Fends Off 1,800 Suspected DPRK IT Job Scammers
The tech giant has been beset by a deluge of state-sponsored North Korean operatives, showcasing the sheer scale of the IT worker scam problem. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/amazon-fends-off-dprk-it-job-scammers
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Amazon has stopped 1,800 job applications from North Korean agents
North Korean group infiltrated 100-plus companies with imposter IT pros: CrowdStrike reportHow not to hire a North Korean IT spyNorth Korean hackers impersonated recruiters to steal credentials from over 1,500 developer systemsNorth Korean fake IT workers up the ante in targeting tech firms First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4111148/amazon-has-stopped-1800-job-applications-from-north-korean-agents.html
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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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Keyboard Lag Leads Amazon to North Korean Impostor in Remote Role
Amazon Security Chief explains how a subtle keyboard delay exposed a North Korean impostor. Read about the laptop farm scheme and how 110 milliseconds of lag ended a major corporate infiltration. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/keyboard-lag-amazon-north-korea-impostor-remote-role/
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Amazon Detects North Korean IT Infiltrator via Latency Clues
Amazon uncovered a North Korean IT infiltrator through keystroke latency, highlighting risks in remote hiring and the need for stronger identity controls. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/amazon-detects-north-korean-it-infiltrator-via-latency-clues/
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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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Amazon Identified North Korean IT Worker by Tracking Keystroke Activity
Amazon has uncovered a North Korean imposter posing as a U.S.-based systems administrator. The discovery was made not through traditional background checks but by analyzing the subtle timing of the worker’s typing. According to a report from Bloomberg, Amazon security specialists flagged the employee due to suspicious >>keystroke input lag.
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North Korean Hackers Set Record with $2 Billion Crypto Heist in 2025
North Korean cybercriminals shattered previous records in 2025, stealing at least $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency through a sophisticated campaign that represents the most successful year ever for state-sponsored digital theft despite fewer confirmed attacks. This unprecedented haul marks a 51% increase year-over-year. It brings the regime’s cumulative cryptocurrency theft to a staggering $6.75 billion, cementing…
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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/
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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…
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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…
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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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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate
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 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/18/crypto-theft-2025-north-korean-domination/
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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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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/
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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