A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the campaign Hidden Risk, attributed it with high confidence to BlueNoroff, which has been previously linked to malware … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS
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North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack
Oct 30, 2024Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Threat Intelligence Threat actors in North Korea have been implicated in a recent incident that deployed a known ransomware family called Play, underscoring their financial motivations. The activity, observed between May and September 2024, has been attributed to a threat actor tracked as Jumpy Pisces, which is also known as Andariel, … [Read more...] about North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack
North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data
Oct 18, 2024Ravie LakshmananInsider Threat / Cyber Espionage North Korean information technology (IT) workers who obtain employment under false identities in Western companies are not only stealing intellectual property, but are also stepping up by demanding ransoms in order to not leak it, marking a new twist to their financially motivated attacks. "In some instances, … [Read more...] about North Korean IT Workers in Western Firms Now Demanding Ransom for Stolen Data
North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
Sep 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Security / Malware Threat actors affiliated with North Korea have been observed leveraging LinkedIn as a way to target developers as part of a fake job recruiting operation. These attacks employ coding tests as a common initial infection vector, Google-owned Mandiant said in a new report about threats faced by the Web3 sector. "After an … [Read more...] about North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams
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 developer systems as part of an ongoing financially-driven campaign dubbed Contagious Interview. The new attack wave, spotted by Singaporean company Group-IB in mid-August 2024, is yet another indication that the activity is also leveraging native … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Targets Job Seekers with Fake FreeConference App
North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit
Aug 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananRootkit / Threat Intelligence A recently patched security flaw in Google Chrome and other Chromium web browsers was exploited as a zero-day by North Korean actors in a campaign designed to deliver the FudModule rootkit. The development is indicative of the persistent efforts made by the nation-state adversary, which had made a habit of … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Deploy FudModule Rootkit via Chrome Zero-Day Exploit
University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
Aug 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Cyber Espionage The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting university staff, researchers, and professors for intelligence gathering purposes. Cybersecurity firm Resilience said it identified the activity in late July 2024 after it observed an operation security (OPSEC) error … [Read more...] about University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks
Jul 25, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage A North Korea-linked threat actor known for its cyber espionage operations has gradually expanded into financially-motivated attacks that involve the deployment of ransomware, setting it apart from other nation-state hacking groups linked to the country. Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity cluster under a new moniker … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks
North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users
Jul 17, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cryptocurrency Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an updated variant of a known stealer malware that attackers affiliated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have delivered as part of prior cyber espionage campaigns targeting job seekers. The artifact in question is an Apple macOS disk image (DMG) file named … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Update BeaverTail Malware to Target MacOS Users
North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware ‘Durian’ Against Crypto Firms
May 10, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cyber Espionage The North Korean threat actor tracked as Kimsuky has been observed deploying a previously undocumented Golang-based malware dubbed Durian as part of highly-targeted cyber attacks aimed at two South Korean cryptocurrency firms. "Durian boasts comprehensive backdoor functionality, enabling the execution of delivered commands, … [Read more...] about North Korean Hackers Deploy New Golang Malware ‘Durian’ Against Crypto Firms