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July 27, 2024

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Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK

North Korean hackers spread malware through fake updates for network routers
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North Korean hackers spread malware through fake updates for network routers

While malware not new, disguising it as a router update is a first for Kimsuky, researchers say

North Korean hackers spread malware through fake updates for network routers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell June 1, 2022
Inside North Korea’s Lazarus heist hack — NKNews Podcast Ep. 238
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Inside North Korea’s Lazarus heist hack — NKNews Podcast Ep. 238

Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s global campaign of cyberattacks, from Sony Pictures to WannaCry and more

Inside North Korea’s Lazarus heist hack — NKNews Podcast Ep. 238
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News May 31, 2022
FBI releases wanted posters for two men accused of aiding North Korea

FBI releases wanted posters for two men accused of aiding North Korea

Posters describe Alejandro Cao de Benos and Christopher Emms as ‘international flight risk’ following their indictments

FBI releases wanted posters for two men accused of aiding North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 31, 2022
Major outage disrupts North Korean websites and email delivery
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Major outage disrupts North Korean websites and email delivery

Several DPRK domains mostly unresponsive in first prolonged disruption to North Korean web services since February

Major outage disrupts North Korean websites and email delivery
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 20, 2022
North Korean hackers weaponize COVID outbreak in latest cyber attack

North Korean hackers weaponize COVID outbreak in latest cyber attack

DPRK-linked Kimsuky group spreads fake press releases containing malicious code, cybersecurity firm says

North Korean hackers weaponize COVID outbreak in latest cyber attack
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 19, 2022
Five people indicted after 10-year investigation into North Korean bank hack

Five people indicted after 10-year investigation into North Korean bank hack

Defendants met DPRK agent in 2011 and received instructions to collect secret information, South Korean prosecutors say

Five people indicted after 10-year investigation into North Korean bank hack
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Jeongmin Kim May 18, 2022
North Korean tech workers raising funds for weapons programs, US says

North Korean tech workers raising funds for weapons programs, US says

DPRK citizens continue to work abroad years after UN sanctions banned their employment

North Korean tech workers raising funds for weapons programs, US says
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 18, 2022
North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm
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North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm

Hackers concealed malicious script inside a word processing file specifically targeting defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 11, 2022
North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions

North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions

Pyongyang says Washington ginning up an ‘anti-DPRK racket’ after Treasury sanctions cryptocurrency mixer Blender

North Korea slams US tech ‘hegemony’ after latest crypto-related sanctions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 9, 2022
US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion
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US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion

Blender.io used to launder $20 million from March 2021 Axie Infinity heist, State Department says

US designates virtual currency mixer for North Korea sanctions evasion
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2022
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