Tag: north-korea
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North Korean hackers linked to Axios npm supply chain compromise
The software supply chain attack that resulted in the compromise of npm packages of Axios, an extremely popular HTTP client library, is believed to be the work of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/01/north-korean-hackers-linked-to-axios-npm-supply-chain-compromise/
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Ethereum-Based EtherRAT, EtherHiding Power Stealthy Malware Campaigns
Hackers are abusing the Ethereum blockchain to hide and control a new Node.js backdoor called EtherRAT, using a stealthy technique known as EtherHiding to make their command”‘and”‘control (C2) infrastructure difficult to disrupt. EtherRAT, previously profiled by Sysdig and linked to North Korean “Contagious Interview” activity, is a Node.js backdoor that lets attackers run arbitrary commands,…
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Google Says North Korea Was Behind the Axios npm Supply Chain Attack
A supply chain compromise involving the widely used JavaScript package Axios is now being tied to a North Korea-linked threat actor, turning what already looked like a serious open-source incident into a much bigger security story. Google Threat Intelligence Group said the attack targeted the official Axios package on npm and attributed the activity to……
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North Korean Hackers Breach Axios Package, Target Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems
A North Koreanexus threat actor has hijacked the popular Axios NPM package in a high”‘impact software supply chain attack that can silently backdoor Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Between March 31, 2026, 00:21 and 03:20 UTC, attackers used a compromised maintainer account to push backdoored Axios releases 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 to NPM. The attackers changed…
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North Korean Hackers Breach Axios Package, Target Windows, macOS, and Linux Systems
A North Koreanexus threat actor has hijacked the popular Axios NPM package in a high”‘impact software supply chain attack that can silently backdoor Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. Between March 31, 2026, 00:21 and 03:20 UTC, attackers used a compromised maintainer account to push backdoored Axios releases 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 to NPM. The attackers changed…
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Google Attributes Axios npm Supply Chain Attack to North Korean Group UNC1069
Google has formally attributed the supply chain compromise of the popular Axios npm package to a financially motivated North Korean threat activity cluster tracked as UNC1069.”We have attributed the attack to a suspected North Korean threat actor we track as UNC1069,” John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), told The Hacker News…
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New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies
North Korean operatives are using AI-generated resumes and stolen identities to infiltrate US companies, turning hiring pipelines into a new attack vector. The post New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-north-korean-ai-hiring-scheme-us-companies/
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Axios NPM Package Compromised in Precision Attack
The NPM package for Axios, a popular JavaScript HTTP client library, was briefly compromised this week, possibly by North Korean threat actors. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/axios-npm-package-compromised-precision-attack
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Google links axios supply chain attack to North Korean group
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) joined several other researchers in attributing the attack to a North Korean threat actor they call UNC1069. SentinelOne found the same group using macOS-based malware in attacks dating back to 2023. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/google-links-axios-supply-chain-attack-north-korea
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North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/hacker-hijacks-axios-open-source-project-used-by-millions-to-push-malware/
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North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open-source project to spread malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/31/hacker-hijacks-axios-open-source-project-used-by-millions-to-push-malware/
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Insider Threats Rise with North Korean AI Hiring Fraud Schemes
AI hiring fraud lets attackers bypass screening and gain insider access. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/insider-threats-rise-with-north-korean-ai-hiring-fraud-schemes/
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North Korean IT Worker Used Stolen Identity, AI-Generated Resume in Job Scam
Tags: ai, breach, cyber, data-breach, fraud, identity, intelligence, jobs, north-korea, scam, threatA recent investigation as exposed how a suspected North Korean IT worker allegedly used a stolen identity, AI-generated resume content, and scripted interview answers to try to secure a senior remote role at U.S.-based threat intelligence firm Nisos. The case highlights how DPRK IT employment schemes are evolving by combining traditional fraud with modern AI…
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Breach Roundup: Tycoon2FA Phishing Platform Rebounds
Tags: 2fa, attack, breach, data, data-breach, healthcare, iran, malware, north-korea, oracle, phishing, ransomware, russiaAlso, Russian Signal Phishing, Iran-Linked Malware, Breaches in Spain and France. This week, Tycoon 2FA, Trio-Tech, messaging app spying and a ransomware broker sentenced. Iran-linked hackers. Mazda disclosed a breach. Oracle patched a flaw. North Korean actors weaponized VS Code, a Spanish port ransomware attack, a French teacher data breach and a healthcare firm victim…
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North Korean Hackers Are Turning VS Code Into a Silent Attack Tool
Developer environments are designed for speed, automation, and flexibility. Features like auto-run tasks and integrated scripting help streamline workflows, but they can also introduce new security risks when abused. New reporting from The Hacker News reveals that North Korean threat actors are exploiting auto-execution features in Visual Studio Code to execute malicious code on developer…
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New ‘StoatWaffle’ malware auto”‘executes attacks on developers
Tags: attack, detection, group, infrastructure, jobs, korea, malicious, malware, north-korea, threatContagious Interview, revisited: StoatWaffle isn’t an isolated campaign. It’s the latest chapter in the Contagious Interview attacks, widely attributed to North Korea-linked threat actors tracked as WaterPlum.Historically, this campaign has targeted developers and job seekers through fake interview processes, luring them into running malicious code under the guise of technical assessments. Previously, the campaign weaponized…
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North Korea-linked threat actors abuse VS Code auto-run to spread StoatWaffle malware
North Korea-linked threat actors use VS Code auto-run tasks to spread StoatWaffle malware via malicious projects that execute on folder open. North Korea-linked threat actor Team 8 behind the Contagious Interview campaign is spreading StoatWaffle malware through malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code projects. Since late 2025, they have abused the “tasks.json” auto-run feature in Microsoft…
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Ex-US Soldier Among 3 Sentenced for DPRK IT Worker Scam
IT Worker Scheme, Laptop Farm Siphon Funds Back to North Korea. A U.S. federal judge sentenced a now-former Army soldier to one year in prison Friday for renting his identity to North Korean IT workers who used it to collect more than $193,000 in salaries from American companies. Also sentenced were two California men who…
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North Korean Hackers Abuse VS Code Auto-Run Tasks to Deploy StoatWaffle Malware
The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign, also tracked as WaterPlum, have been attributed to a malware family tracked as StoatWaffle that’s distributed via malicious Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) projects.The use of VS Code “tasks.json” to distribute malware is a relatively new tactic adopted by the threat actor since December…
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North Korean Hacker Lands Remote IT Job, Caught After VPN Slip
New research from LevelBlue reveals how a suspected North Korean operative landed a remote IT role to fund national weapons programmes. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hacker-remote-it-job-vpn-slip/
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US soldier sentenced for helping North Korean IT workers
The man pleaded guilty to accusations that he allowed North Korean IT workers to use his identity on resumes and during employer vetting processes that involved interviews, drug tests and fingerprints. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-soldier-sentencer-for-helping-nk-it-workers
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Behavioral XDR and threat intel nab North Korean fake IT worker within 10 days of hire
Key signs of NK-linked insider infiltration: SpiderLabs has found that these threat actors commonly operate from China rather than North Korea because the internet is more stable and they can employ VPN services to conceal their true geographic origin.Astrill VPN has the ability to bypass China’s Great Firewall and allows threat actors to tunnel traffic…
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Trio sentenced for facilitating North Korean IT worker scheme from their homes
Tags: north-koreaThe men facilitated about $1.28 million in salary from victim U.S. companies by hosting laptop farms and helping remote IT workers assume fake identities. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korea-it-worker-scheme-three-sentenced/
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Bitrefill blames North Korean Lazarus group for cyberattack
Crypto-powered gift card store Bitrefill says that the attack it suffered at the beginning of the month was likely perpetrated by North Korean hackers of the Bluenoroff group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitrefill-blames-north-korean-lazarus-group-for-cyberattack/
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Fake-ITler: Nordkoreanische IT-Agenten machen 500 Millionen USD
Fake-ITler aus Nordkorea erwirtschaften für ihre Regierung im Jahr 500 Millionen US-Dollar. Unternehmen können auf Warnzeichen achten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/fake-itler-nordkoreanische-it-agenten-machen-500-millionen-usd-2603-206680.html
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WaterPlum Unleashes “StoatWaffle” Malware in VSCode Supply Chain Attack
A North Korea-linked threat group known as WaterPlum has introduced a new malware strain called “StoatWaffle” as part of its ongoing Contagious Interview campaign. The activity has been attributed to Team 8, a subgroup within WaterPlum also tracked as the Moralis or Modilus cluster. This team was previously associated with the OtterCookie malware, but since…
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Elite members of North Korean society fake their way into Western paychecks
Increased federal activity, including indictments over the past year, has drawn attention to a pattern that has been unfolding inside corporate hiring pipelines. North Korean … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/north-korean-remote-it-workers-corporate-infiltration-scheme/
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OFAC Sanctions DPRK IT Worker Network Funding WMD Programs Through Fake Remote Jobs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their involvement in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) worker scheme with an aim to defraud U.S. businesses and generate illicit revenue for the regime to fund its weapons of mass…
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New research unpacks North Korea’s stealthy, sophisticated remote IT worker schemes
The report recommends that businesses practice several forms of vigilance to avoid unwittingly hiring Pyongyang’s operatives. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/north-korea-remote-it-worker-ibm-flare/815063/