April 27, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nils Weisensee

Nils Weisensee

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.

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North Korean hackers use European privacy laws to hide malicious code

Lazarus Group suspected of a social engineering attack that uses GDPR notice on fake job offer sent via LinkedIn

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 26, 2020
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New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools

Security firm sees “malware lineage” across hacking units as U.S. agencies link malicious code variant to DPRK

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 20, 2020
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North Korean hackers called victims on Whatsapp in bold attack on defense firms

Lazarus Group spent months on risky social engineering campaign to steal sensitive data, researchers found

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 14, 2020
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North Korea now using untraceable cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion

Cyber groups linked to DPRK hide illicit trade and cash out stolen funds via ‘altcoin’ transfers, Panel of Experts finds

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 7, 2020
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North Korean hackers spent years targeting specific officials: UN report

Dozens of government accounts received malicious emails this year from cybercrime groups linked to the DPRK

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 7, 2020
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US offers $10 million bounty for info on hackers targeting election systems

Reward issued after North Korea threatens interference in American presidential vote

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeAugust 6, 2020
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North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts

Researchers find similarities suggesting group linked to DPRK broke into European firms

Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy | Nils WeisenseeJune 19, 2020
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Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea

Lazarus Group exploits fears of COVID-19 and growing tensions on Korean peninsula, experts suggest

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeJune 16, 2020
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Elaborate cyberattack against North Korea human rights activist

Spearphishing campaign against Committee for Human Rights in North Korea reveals deep research into victim’s contacts

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeMay 30, 2020
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U.S. warns old software makes companies vulnerable to North Korean cyber attacks

Government agencies publish five malware samples linked to DPRK in push to better secure infrastructure

Nils WeisenseeNils WeisenseeMay 13, 2020
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