NK News | A recent phishing email sent by someone impersonating Andrei Lankov, an NK News columnist and director at Korea Risk Group
While North Korea’s hacker army continues to batter major corporations around the world, experts say it’s important to remember that most security breaches attributed to the DPRK start with a single employee -- and often a single click. Individuals can significantly lower their risk of getting hacked by paying close attention before opening that link or attachment, cybersecurity researchers told NK News on Tuesday.
“The trick is to be cautious,” said Tom Uren, senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre. “Anytime someone asks you to put your password in, stop and ask: How did I get here? And is it safe?”
While North Korea’s hacker army continues to batter major corporations around the world, experts say it’s important to remember that most security breaches attributed to the DPRK start with a single employee -- and often a single click. Individuals can significantly lower their risk of getting hacked by paying close attention before opening that link or attachment, cybersecurity researchers told NK News on Tuesday.
“The trick is to be cautious,” said Tom Uren, senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's International Cyber Policy Centre. “Anytime someone asks you to put your password in, stop and ask: How did I get here? And is it safe?”
Nils Weisensee is Director of News Operations at Korea Risk Group and covers cybersecurity for NK Pro. He previously founded information security firm Frontier Intelligence, served as head of operations at non-profit Choson Exchange, and was a reporter for DAPD and the Associated Press.