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As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry
Analysis

As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry

Proposed exception for state-backed attacks will run into difficulties due to complexity of attribution, experts say

As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 26, 2022
North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
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North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report

Security researchers say DPRK-linked trojan attack first detected Monday, when large-scale military exercises began

North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 26, 2022
North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report
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North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report

Technique to verify victim identities makes it harder for researchers to access payloads and develop countermeasures

North Korean hackers adopt complex methods to hide malware from analysts: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 25, 2022
North Korean hackers expand spear-phishing campaign to target Mac computers
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North Korean hackers expand spear-phishing campaign to target Mac computers

Modified malware enables DPRK to hit more victims and steal more cryptocurrency, experts say

North Korean hackers expand spear-phishing campaign to target Mac computers
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 18, 2022
North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report
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North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report

Bridges connect two or more blockchains and can anonymize transactions, making them appealing to state-sponsored hackers

North Korea laundered $34M through popular cryptocurrency bridge: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 11, 2022
US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time
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US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time

Two allies have pledged greater cooperation to deter state-sponsored cyberattacks that fund DPRK weapons programs

US-ROK working group meets to discuss North Korean cyber threats for first time
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 10, 2022
US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds
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US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds

Tornado Cash has been a key enabler for some of DPRK’s largest cyber heists to date, Treasury Department says

US sanctions crypto mixer for helping North Korea launder stolen funds
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 9, 2022
North Korean hackers modify tactics after Microsoft Office update: Analyst
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North Korean hackers modify tactics after Microsoft Office update: Analyst

Recent phishing attacks show DPRK cyber actors shifting away from Word documents after Microsoft nerfs feature

North Korean hackers modify tactics after Microsoft Office update: Analyst
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 8, 2022
North Korea in July 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in July 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022

North Korea in July 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro August 3, 2022
North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
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North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report

Cybersecurity firm says ‘DPRK personas’ appeared to apply for cryptocurrency jobs in effort to raise funds for regime

North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 3, 2022
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