Tag: North Korea
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BeaverTail Malware Resurfaces in Malicious npm Packages Targeting Developers
Three malicious packages published to the npm registry in September 2024 have been found to contain a known malware called BeaverTail, a …
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Smashing Security podcast #390: When security firms get hacked, and your new North Korean remote worker
The SolarWinds have returned to haunt four cybersecurity companies who tried to hide their breaches and ended up with their trousers around …
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Fake IT workers from North Korea have started blackmailing their victims
To avoid falling victim to such scams, companies are being warned to conduct a thorough screening of their job applicants — preferably …
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North Korea Escalates Fake IT Worker Schemes to Extort Employers
North Korean threat actors have adopted new tactics to escalate fake IT worker insider attacks, including extorting their former employers, …
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North Korean Hackers Deploy Linux FASTCash Malware for ATM Cashouts
North Korean hackers target Linux-based payment switches with new FASTCash malware, enabling ATM cashouts. Secure your financial …
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North Korean hackers use newly discovered Linux malware to raid ATMs
In the beginning, North Korean hackers compromised the banking infrastructure running AIX, IBM’s proprietary version of Unix. Next, they …
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Microsoft highlights escalating cyber risks in education: 2,507 attacks per week
A new Microsoft Threat Intelligence report out today highlights the growing cybersecurity challenges facing educational institutions and …
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Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT
Undeterred by the indictment issued against one of its alleged members, North Korean APT group Stonefly (aka APT45) continues to target …
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North Korean scammers plan wave of stealth attacks on crypto companies, FBI warns
The FBI has warned that North Korean operatives are plotting “complex and elaborate” social engineering attacks against employees of …
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North Korean Hackers Targets Job Seekers with Fake FreeConference App
North Korean threat actors have leveraged a fake Windows video conferencing application impersonating FreeConference.com to backdoor …
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North Korea Targeting Crypto Industry, Says FBI
Cyber actors in North Korea are using sophisticated social engineering campaigns against cryptocurrency operations, according to the FBI. …
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FBI: North Korea ramps up social engineering attacks against crypto firms
After identifying cryptocurrency and decentralized firms that could be compromised, North Korean hackers target employees with investment …
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