Tag: north-korea
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South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for IT worker scams, financial hacking schemes
The individuals are allegedly working for North Korea’s 313th General Bureau, under the DPRK’s Ministry of Munitions Industry. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/south-korea-sanctions-north-koreans-it-worker-scams/
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Cryptohack Roundup: FBI Fingers TraderTraitor for $308M Hack
Also: Bitfinex Hacker Lichtenstein’s Social Media Post From Prison. This week’s stories include updates on hackers in the DMM Bitcoin and Bitfnex cases, South Korea sanctioning North Korean hackers, Trump naming an exec director for Digital Assets Council, Craig Wright’s prison sentence and the Interpol’s red notice for Hex founder. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ottercookie-malware-used-to-backdoor-devs-in-fake-job-offers/
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FBI attributes largest crypto hack of 2024 to North Korea’s TraderTraitor
The biggest crypto heist of 2024 was conducted by seasoned cybercriminals working on behalf of North Korea’s government, according to the FBI.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-largest-crypto-hack-2024-tradertraitor
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DMM Bitcoin $308M Bitcoin heist linked to North Korea
Japanese and U.S. authorities attributed the theft of $308 million cryptocurrency from DMM Bitcoin to North Korean cyber actors. Japanese and U.S. authorities linked the $308 million cyber heist targeting cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin to North Korea-linked threat actors. On June 1st, the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced that crooks stole 4,502.9 Bitcoin (BTC),…
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North Korean Cyber Actors TraderTraitor Steal $308 Million in Cryptocurrency: DMM Breach Unveiled
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) have issued a joint press release detailing a major cryptocurrency theft.... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/north-korean-cyber-actors-tradertraitor-steal-308-million-in-cryptocurrency-dmm-breach-unveiled/
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FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024
The FBI said the target was tricked into downloading a malicious Python script under the guise of a pre-employment test hosted on GitHub. The post FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fbi-blames-north-korea-for-308m-cryptocurrency-hack-as-losses-surge-in-2024/
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FBI links North Korean hackers to $308 million crypto heist
The North Korean hacker group ‘TraderTraitor’ stole $308 million worth of cryptocurrency in the attack on the Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin in May. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-links-north-korean-hackers-to-308-million-crypto-heist/
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US and Japan Blame North Korea for $308m Crypto Heist
A joint US-Japan alert attributed North Korean hackers with a May 2024 crypto heist worth $308m from Japan-based company DMM First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-japan-north-korea-crypto-heist/
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North Korean Hackers Pull Off $308M Bitcoin Heist from Crypto Firm DMM Bitcoin
Japanese and U.S. authorities have formerly attributed the theft of cryptocurrency worth $308 million from cryptocurrency company DMM Bitcoin in May 2024 to North Korean cyber actors.”The theft is affiliated with TraderTraitor threat activity, which is also tracked as Jade Sleet, UNC4899, and Slow Pisces,” the agencies said. “TraderTraitor activity is often characterized by targeted…
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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North Korean hackers spotted using new tools on employees of ‘nuclear-related’ org
Researchers at Kaspersky said they found the Lazarus Group using “a complex infection chain that included multiple types of malware, such as a downloader, loader, and backdoor, demonstrating the group’s evolved delivery and improved persistence methods.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lazarus-group-new-tools-kaspersky
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North Korean Hackers Tied to $1.3B in Stolen Crypto in 2024
Researchers Trace 61% of Known Losses This Year to Pyongyang-Backed Hackers. Hackers tied to North Korea’s cash-strapped totalitarian dictatorship this year stole a record amount of cryptocurrency, totaling $1.34 billion across 47 incidents, or about double their known haul for 2023, reported blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/north-korean-hackers-tied-to-13b-in-stolen-crypto-in-2024-a-27129
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North Korean hackers stole $1.3 billion worth of crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34 billion worth of cryptocurrency across 47 cyberattacks that occurred in 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analysis company Chainalysis. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-stole-13-billion-worth-of-crypto-this-year/
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Lazarus APT targeted employees at an unnamed nuclear-related organization
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeted employees of an unnamed nuclear-related organization in January 2024. Kaspersky researchers observed the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeting at least two employees associated with the same nuclear-related organization over the course of one month. The experts believe the attacks are part the cyber espionage campaign Operation Dream Job (aka NukeSped),…
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North Korean Hackers Stolen $2.2 Billion from Crypto Platforms in 2024
North Korean hackers are estimated to have stolen a staggering $2.2 billion in 2024, up 21% from 2023. With advanced tactics and increasing sophistication, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has positioned itself as a dominant force in crypto theft, targeting both decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and centralized exchanges to fund its state-sponsored programs.…
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North Korean hackers targeting workers in nuclear power sector
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/north-korean-hackers-targeting-workers-in-nuclear-power-sector
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North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34 Billion in Crypto in 2024
North Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, more than half of the $2.2 billion stolen in all crypto hacks, and the attacks by threat groups linked to the rogue nation are becoming more frequent and are happening more quickly. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/north-korean-hackers-stole-1-34-billion-in-crypto-in-2024/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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North Korea-linked hackers accounted for 61% of all crypto stolen in 2024
Alongside the rising adoption and value of crypto assets, theft is also on the rise. This year, the total value of cryptocurrency stolen surged 21%, reaching a substantial $2.2 billion. And according to a Chainalysis report released on Thursday, more than half of this amount was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hacking groups. Earlier this year,…
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Crypto-Hackers Steal $2.2bn as North Koreans Dominate
Mainly North Korean hackers stole over $2bn from crypto platforms in 2024, says Chainalysis First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cryptohackers-steal-22bn-north/
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MITRE ATTCK Evals Pit Vendors Against Ransomware, North Korea
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mitre-attck-evals-pit-vendors-against-ransomware-north-korea
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US indicts, puts up bounty for North Koreans over IT worker fraud scheme
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-indicts-puts-up-bounty-for-north-koreans-over-it-worker-fraud-scheme
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Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
Plus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/microsoft-recall-credit-card-social-security-numbers/
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North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88M over six years
DoJ thinks it’s found the folks that ran it, and some of the ‘IT warriors’ sent out to fleece employers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/doj_dpkr_fake_tech_worker_indictment/
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DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft by illegally seeking employment in U.S. companies and non-profit organizations.”The conspirators, who worked…
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US Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Fraud, Offers $5M Bounty
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/
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US Offers $5M for Info on North Korean IT Worker Fraud
The US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/