North Korean Hackers Use Fake News to Spread ‘Hidden Risk’ Malware

North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency businesses with a sophisticated new malware campaign, dubbed “Hidden Risk.” Learn how this stealthy attack works, the techniques used, and how to protect yourself from this growing threat. North Korean state-sponsored APT group ‘BlueNoroff‘ is targeting crypto-related businesses in a campaign dubbed ‘Hidden Risk’, according to SentinelOne’s findings shared with Hackread.com.  SentinelLabs’ threat researchers reportedly discovered that BlueNoroff, a subgroup of the larger North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group, is targeting cryptocurrency and DeFi businesses using use email and PDF-based lures with fake news headlines/crypto-related stories in a campaign that began in July 2024.

Source: HackRead

 


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