April 19, 2024
News

Shadowy hacking group targets North Koreans, DPRK-focused professionals: Google

South Korea possibly linked to attacks via "DarkHotel" group

A sophisticated cyber group capitalized on a combination of five "zero-day" vulnerabilities to target persons inside North Korea and foreign individuals working on DPRK-related issues last year, a report issued by Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said Thursday.

The report, which analyzed almost 40,000 warnings sent last year relating to government-backed phishing or malware attempts, drew particular attention to one actor as being responsible for some of the most sophisticated North Korea-related attacks.

Become a member for less than $4 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.