Tag: north-korea
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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
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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/
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$5 Million Reward Offered After Indictment of North Korean Cyber Operatives
A federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, has indicted 14 nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for a series of long-running conspiracies involving sanctions violations, wire fraud,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/5-million-reward-offered-after-indictment-of-north-korean-cyber-operatives/
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North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million 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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US Indicts 14 North Koreans in IT Scam Funding WMD Programs
DOJ Indicts North Korean IT Workers for Using Remote Jobs to Fund Weapons Programs. U.S. federal prosecutors indicted 14 North Koreans for a long-running IT scam generating $88 million by exploiting remote work with U.S. firms, a scheme prosecutors say is tied to DPRK-controlled companies that fund weapons programs through stolen identities, data theft and…
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Court indicts 14 North Korean IT workers tied to $88 million in illicit gains
Tags: north-koreaIt’s part of a broader effort to counter Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to fool U.S. companies and nonprofits. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/court-indicts-14-north-korean-it-workers-tied-to-88-million-in-illicit-gains/
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US offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT worker farms
Tags: north-koreaThe U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could help disrupt the activities of North Korean front companies and employees who generated over $88 million via illegal remote IT work schemes in six years. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-5-million-for-info-on-north-korean-it-worker-farms/
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DOJ indicts 14 North Koreans who fraudulently earned $88 million working for US firms
The men were ordered to earn more than $10,000 a month, with several obtaining multiple jobs at the same time, and they supplemented their earnings by stealing sensitive corporate information.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-indicts-14-north-koreans-earning-88-million-at-us-firms
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Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says
The fake IT worker scheme netted $88 million over six years, transferred through U.S. and Chinese financial systems to the DPRK government. The post Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fake-it-workers-funneled-millions-to-north-korea-doj-says/
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North Korean hackers behind $50 million crypto heist of Radiant Capital
Researchers attributed the attack on the cryptocurrency platform to a group housed within North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/radiant-capital-heist-north-korea
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North Korean APT blamed for Radiant Capital crypto heist
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$50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers
Radiant Capital says a North Korean threat actor stole $50 million in assets in a sophisticated October attack. The post $50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/radiant-capital-50-million-heist-blamed-on-north-korean-hackers/
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Radiant Capital Incident: $50M Cyber Heist Linked to North Korean Threat Actors
A new report from Radiant Capital provides a detailed analysis of the sophisticated cyberattack that led to the theft of approximately $50 million USD on October 16, 2024. The findings,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/radiant-capital-incident-50m-cyber-heist-linked-to-north-korean-threat-actors/
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Radiant links $50 million crypto heist to North Korean hackers
Radiant Capital now says that North Korean threat actors are behind the $50 million cryptocurrency heist that occurred after hackers breached its systems in an October 16 cyberattack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/radiant-links-50-million-crypto-heist-to-north-korean-hackers/
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North Korean IT infiltrations expected to persist
Tags: north-koreaFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/north-korean-it-infiltrations-expected-to-persist