Tag: north-korea
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North Korean Hackers Use New AkdoorTea Backdoor to Target Global Crypto Developers
The North Korea-linked threat actors associated with the Contagious Interview campaign have been attributed to a previously undocumented backdoor called AkdoorTea, along with tools like TsunamiKit and Tropidoor.Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET, which is tracking the activity under the name DeceptiveDevelopment, said the campaign targets software developers across all operating systems, Windows, First seen on thehackernews.com…
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North Korean IT Worker Gains Access to Organization’s Network Through Innocent Job Application
In today’s complex threat landscape, adversaries increasingly favor “malware-less” intrusion methods that slip past traditional defenses. One particularly insidious scheme involves North Korean operatives posing as legitimate remote IT professionals to infiltrate corporate networks. Trellix researchers recently uncovered a campaign in which a fake applicant seamlessly advanced through hiring stages at a major U.S. healthcare…
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North Korean IT Worker Gains Access to Organization’s Network Through Innocent Job Application
In today’s complex threat landscape, adversaries increasingly favor “malware-less” intrusion methods that slip past traditional defenses. One particularly insidious scheme involves North Korean operatives posing as legitimate remote IT professionals to infiltrate corporate networks. Trellix researchers recently uncovered a campaign in which a fake applicant seamlessly advanced through hiring stages at a major U.S. healthcare…
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What to do if your company discovers a North Korean worker in its ranks
Experts say companies often struggle to manage the aftermath when they discover an employee’s true identity is not what it seemed. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/north-korean-it-workers-enterprise-risks-sanctions-response/
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Russia Leveraging Cyber-Attacks as a Strategic Weapon Against Key Industries in Major Nations
In 2024, as the Russia-Ukraine war prolongs and military and economic cooperation between North Korea and Russia deepens, cyberspace has become a central battleground for international conflict. Russia is leveraging cyber-attacks to alleviate economic pressure from international sanctions and to enhance its war-fighting capabilities, targeting key industries in major countries around the globe. In November…
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Russland und China nehmen deutsche Wirtschaft ins Visier
Laut einer Bitkom-Umfrage kommen die meisten Cyberangriffe auf Unternehmen hierzulande noch immer aus Russland und China.Knapp drei von vier Unternehmen hierzulande berichten von zunehmenden Angriffen analog und digital. Der Schaden wird auf rund 289 Milliarden Euro geschätzt. Das geht aus einer repräsentativen Befragung von mehr als 1.000 Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen durch den Digitalverband Bitkom hervor. Demnach…
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BeaverTail Malware Delivered Through Malicious Repositories Targets Retailers
Tech Note BeaverTail variant distributed via malicious repositories and ClickFix lure17 September 2025 Oliver Smith, GitLab Threat Intelligence We have identified infrastructure distributing BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware since at least May 2025, operated by North Korean actors tracked as Contagious Interview and Famous Chollima. The campaign uses ClickFix lures to target marketing and […] The…
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North Korean operation uses ChatGPT to forge military IDs as part of cyberattack
The hacking group known as Kimsuky used generative AI to create South Korean military IDs used in a phishing campaign against defense-related institutions, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-kimsuky-hackers-phishing-fake-military-ids-chatgpt
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North Korean operation uses ChatGPT to forge military IDs as part of cyberattack
The hacking group known as Kimsuky used generative AI to create South Korean military IDs used in a phishing campaign against defense-related institutions, researchers said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/north-korea-kimsuky-hackers-phishing-fake-military-ids-chatgpt
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North Korean Group Targets South With Military ID Deepfakes
The North Korea-linked group Kimsuky used ChatGPT to create deepfakes of military ID documents in an attempt to compromise South Korean targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-korean-group-south-military-id-deepfakes
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North Korean Hackers Weaponize ChatGPT in AI-Driven Phishing Attack
North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers used ChatGPT to forge government IDs in a phishing attack, marking a new era of AI-powered cyber warfare. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-hackers-weaponize-chatgpt-in-ai-driven-phishing-attack/
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North Korea’s Kimsuky Group Uses AI-Generated Military IDs in New Attack
North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers use AI-generated fake military IDs in a new phishing campaign, GSC warns, marking a… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korea-kimsuky-group-ai-generated-military-ids/
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AI-Forged Military IDs Used in North Korean Phishing Attack
Genians observed the Kimsuky group impersonate a defense institution in a spear-phishing attack, leveraging ChatGPT to create fake military ID cards First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-military-ids-north-korea/
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Pro-Russian Hackers Target Critical Industries Across the Globe
In 2024, as the Russia-Ukraine war prolongs and military and economic cooperation between North Korea and Russia deepens, cyberspace has emerged as a central battleground for international conflict. Russia is increasingly using cyber-attacks as a strategic tool to alleviate economic pressure from international sanctions and to bolster its war capabilities. This shift has led to…
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Proton Mail sperrt EAccounts nach Nordkorea-Hack
Weil der Autor vom PDF-Magazin Phrack ‘weiteren Schaden an ihrem Dienst verursachen könnte” sperrte Proton Mail mehrere E-Mail-Accounts. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/proton-mail-sperrt-e-mail-accounts-nach-nordkorea-hack-320571.html
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Proton Mail sperrt EAccounts nach Nordkorea-Hack
Weil der Autor vom PDF-Magazin Phrack ‘weiteren Schaden an ihrem Dienst verursachen könnte” sperrte Proton Mail mehrere E-Mail-Accounts. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/proton-mail-sperrt-e-mail-accounts-nach-nordkorea-hack-320571.html
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Phishing Alert: Kimusky Hackers Masquerade as Tax Authority with ‘September Tax Return Due Date’ Email
South Korean internet users are being targeted by a sophisticated phishing campaign attributed to the North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky. The malicious emails, masquerading as official notices from the National Tax Service (NTS), inform recipients of a “September Tax Return Payment Due Notice” and urge them to click a link to view an…
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Phishing Alert: Kimusky Hackers Masquerade as Tax Authority with ‘September Tax Return Due Date’ Email
South Korean internet users are being targeted by a sophisticated phishing campaign attributed to the North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky. The malicious emails, masquerading as official notices from the National Tax Service (NTS), inform recipients of a “September Tax Return Payment Due Notice” and urge them to click a link to view an…
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Phishing Alert: Kimusky Hackers Masquerade as Tax Authority with ‘September Tax Return Due Date’ Email
South Korean internet users are being targeted by a sophisticated phishing campaign attributed to the North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky. The malicious emails, masquerading as official notices from the National Tax Service (NTS), inform recipients of a “September Tax Return Payment Due Notice” and urge them to click a link to view an…
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APT37 Deploys New Rust and Python Malware Targeting Windows Systems
The North Korean-aligned threat group APT37, also known as ScarCruft, Ruby Sleet, and Velvet Chollima, has evolved its cyber warfare capabilities by deploying sophisticated Rust and Python-based malware in recent campaigns targeting Windows systems. Active since 2012, this advanced persistent threat group continues to focus on South Korean individuals connected to the North Korean regime…
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Lazarus Group Deploys Malware With ClickFix Scam in Fake Job Interviews
North Korea’s Lazarus Group uses the ClickFix scam in fake crypto job interviews to deploy malware, steal data,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-group-malware-clickfix-scam-fake-job-interview/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 61
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Operation HanKook Phantom: North Korean APT37 targeting South Korea Three Lazarus RATs coming for your cheese Malvertising Campaign on Meta Expands to Android, Pushing Advanced Crypto-Stealing Malware to Users Worldwide Android Droppers: The Silent…
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ICE Has Spyware Now
Plus: An AI chatbot system is linked to a widespread hack, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, your job’s security training isn’t working, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/ice-has-spyware-now/
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North Korean Hackers Expose Their Playbook for Swapping Infrastructure
Tags: cyber, cybersecurity, data-breach, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, north-korea, threatA sophisticated North Korean cyber operation has been exposed, revealing how state-sponsored hackers systematically monitor cybersecurity intelligence platforms to detect when their malicious infrastructure is discovered and rapidly deploy replacement assets to maintain operations. The analysis, conducted by SentinelLABS in collaboration with Validin, provides unprecedented insight into the operational practices of threat actors behind the…
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North Korean Hackers Exploit Threat Intel Platforms For Phishing
North Korean hackers have been observed exploiting cyber threat intelligence platforms in a campaign targeting job seekers with malware-laced lures First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-exploit-threat-intel/
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Japan, South Korea Take Aim at North Korean IT Worker Scam
With the continued success of North Korea’s IT worker scams, Asia-Pacific nations are working with private firms to blunt the scheme’s effectiveness. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/japan-south-korea-north-korean-it-worker-scam