The North Korean APT group known as Kimsuky or Hidden Cobra has allegedly been actively attacking businesses posing as reporters located in South Korea. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure …
North Korean diplomat who went missing in Italy two years ago has defected to South Korea
According to new reports, high ranking North Korean diplomat Jo Song Gil, who went missing in Italy in November of 2018, has defected to South Korea with his wife. Jo left the North Korean embassy in …
Kim Jong-un apologizes for killing of South Korean official
Kim Jong-un, North Korea's authoritarian leader, extended a rare personal apology after North Korean law enforcement killed a South Korean official allegedly attempting to defect. The man was found by …
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South Korea official shot dead by North Korean troops after crossing border
On Thursday, Seoul disclosed that a South Korean government worker was shot and killed by North Korean forces after crossing a maritime border into the region. According to Lt. Gen. Ahn Young-ho, a …
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Likely Links Emerge Between Lazarus Group and Russian-Speaking Cybercriminals
Yesterday, newly published nalysis from the security firm Intel 471 uncovered links between North Korea's Lazarus Group and Russian-speaking cybercriminals. The report pinpoints links between the two …
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New Threat Activity by Lazarus Group Spells Trouble For Orgs
North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus has allegedly launched several cyber campaigns that aim to raise finances for the country's missile program. Last week, the US government issued a warning …
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DoJ Aims to Seize 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Used by Hackers
The Department of Justice is allegedly looking to seize 280 illegal cryptocurrency accounts that may have been used by North Korean government-backed hackers to launder millions in stolen funds …
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North Korean hackers are actively robbing banks around the world, US government warns
A North Korean government-backed hacking group, the BeagleBoyz, has returned to target banks across the world after a brief hiatus. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has released a …
What is Kim Yo Jong’s exact role in North Korean politics? Top South Korean officials appear divided
Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's younger sister, allegedly became the second most powerful North Korean figure after Kim Jong Un dictated some of his authorities to his younger sibling. However, the South …
Lazarus Group Targets Cryptocurrency Firms Via LinkedIn Messages
Lazarus Group, a North Korean-based APT, has been targeting the cryptocurrency industry through sophisticated phishing messages over LinkedIn. The nation-state threat operator has allegedly been …
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