Flag of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Manuel Augusto Moreno) North Korean hacking ops continue to exploit Log4Shell Two years after it was disclosed, the Log4j vulnerability continues to enable North Korean hacking operations. Dec 11, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Flag of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images) North Korean hackers posed as Meta recruiter on LinkedIn Targets of the operation were given phony coding challenges that delivered a range of malware including a previously-unseen backdoor. Sep 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang. (Getty Images) ‘They outsmarted us.’ 3CX CEO acknowledges mistakes handling potential supply chain cyberattack "We have a security team, we do our own pentesting, we've got software scanners, we got a CSO ... Nonetheless, they outsmarted us." Mar 30, 2023 By Christian Vasquez AJ Vicens
Flags of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the foundational political party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (Getty Images) Supply chain cyberattack with possible links to North Korea could have thousands of victims globally An attack that could be the work of the notorious Lazarus Group attempted to install infostealer malware inside corporate networks. Mar 29, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Researchers say that a North Korean hacking group known for cryptocurrency heists is widening its aim (Getty Images) North Korean cryptocurrency hackers expand target list North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be… Jan 25, 2023 By Tonya Riley
(Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP via Getty Images) Cryptocurrency hacks shot up in 2022, amounting to almost $4 billion in losses The massive losses have prompted scrutiny from U.S. officials about how the illicit use of cryptocurrency poses a national security threat. Jan 5, 2023 By Tonya Riley
(Art Alex/Getty Images) Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate, research finds Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate. Aug 25, 2022 By AJ Vicens
The Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Why Tornado Cash sanctions are drawing fierce criticism, potential court challenge from crypto group Sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer have ignited concern from industry stakeholders, privacy advocates and legal experts. Aug 15, 2022 By Tonya Riley
North Korean flags blow outside an apartment building. Lazarus Group, a broad set of suspected North Korean hackers, is behind Operation Sharpshooter, according to McAfee. (Flickr user (stephan)) Cryptocurrency ‘mixers’ see record transactions from sanctioned actors An increase in funds sent from illicit addresses has accelerated the rise, indicating the technology remains attractive to cyber criminals. Jul 14, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) Chinese hackers targeted U.S. political reporters just ahead of Jan. 6 attack, researchers say The previously unreported campaigns represent one of several ongoing nation-state attempts to hack journalists, the researchers said. Jul 14, 2022