(Anton Petrus/Getty Images) North Korean hacking group makes waves to gain Mandiant, FBI spotlight The newly designated APT45 pursues military intelligence but has been expanding its targets, Mandiant says. Jul 25, 2024 By Tim Starks
Operation HAECHI-II (Interpol) Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds. Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images) Previously unreported North Korean espionage part of busy 2021 for country’s hackers The research reveals prolific North Korean hacking efforts emanating from one of its most visible hacking groups. Nov 18, 2021
United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (R) speaks with Britain’s National Security Advisor Sir Stephen Lovegrove during a meeting of National Security Advisors at NATO headquarters in Brussels, on October 7, 2021. (Photo by Virginia Mayo / POOL / AFP / Getty Images) White House kicks off international ransomware meeting amid global barrage The U.S. is pushing the message that the world should address ransomware collectively. Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) White House set to lead 30 nations in ransomware discussions, sans Russia The talks leave out the nation President Biden most often criticizes, but invitees will meet for two days on countering ransomware. Oct 13, 2021 By Tim Starks
A McDonald’s at an intersection in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo by �� Bohemian Nomad Picturemakers/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) McDonald’s discloses hack of customer data in South Korea and Taiwan The burger chain, which reported $19.2 billion revenue last year, becomes the latest fast food vendor to have customer data stolen by hackers. Jun 11, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
The logo of the South Korean National Police Agency (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images) South Korean cops arrest GandCrab suspect The suspect allegedly made some $10,500 from ransomware attacks. Mar 9, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Russian, North Korean hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine researchers — and some attacks got through, Microsoft says Three groups targeted seven prominent companies in Canada, France, India, South Korea and the United States, Microsoft said. Nov 13, 2020 By Tim Starks
The ultimate goal for Ramsey, ESET says, is to use a local file system on the target machine to smuggle data out of an air-gapped network. (Getty Images) Researchers expose new malware designed to steal data from air-gapped networks ESET is hoping publicizing the malware will shake loose clues in their hunt for the enigmatic hackers. May 13, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Pyongyang, North Korea (Pixabay) North Korean hackers reboot espionage operations following December takedown APT37 is back, according to research from a South Korean security company. Mar 31, 2020 By Shannon Vavra