Security News

U.S. Government Goes After North Korea’s Joanap Botnet
2019-01-31 18:10

The Department of Justice is looking to dismantle the Joanap botnet, which has been built and controlled by North Korea-linked hackers since 2009.

U.S. Takes Aim at North Korea's Joanap Botnet
2019-01-31 13:35

U.S. Government Announces Initiative to Disrupt Joanap Botnet Associated With North Korean Regime  read more

South Korea says mystery hackers cracked advanced weapons servers
2019-01-17 08:01

No idea who could have been behind this one... The South Korea Ministry of National Defense says 10 of its internal PCs have been compromised by North Korea unknown hackers .…

Researchers Link Chilean Interbank Attack to North Korea
2019-01-15 19:46

A recently disclosed attack on Chilean interbank network Redbanc appears linked to notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus, Flashpoint reports.  read more

Was North Korea Wrongly Accused of Ransomware Attacks?
2019-01-11 15:17

Ryuk Ransomware’s Attribution to North Korea Likely Incorrect, Multiple Security Firms Believe read more

North Korea Defectors' Details Leaked in Hacking
2018-12-28 15:21

Personal details of nearly 1,000 North Korean defectors living in the South have been leaked in a hacking case, officials said Friday, exposing them to potential threats from the North. read more

North Korea-linked Hackers Target Academic Institutions
2018-12-07 12:04

A threat group possibly originating from North Korea has been targeting academic institutions since at least May of this year, NetScout’s security researchers reveal. read more

Analysis of North Korea's Internet Traffic Shows a Nation Run Like a Criminal Syndicate
2018-10-27 19:42

Recorded Future has published a series of analyses on North Korea's most senior leadership's use of the internet. As the last report of the series, it demonstrates how adaptable this leadership...

Operation Oceansalt research reveals cyber-attacks targeting South Korea, USA and Canada
2018-10-18 08:05

McAfee released a report announcing the discovery of a new cyber espionage campaign targeting South Korea, the United States and Canada. The new campaign uses a data reconnaissance implant last...

'Desperate' North Korea turns to APTs for cash
2018-10-03 12:06

State-sponsored hacking meets financial acquisition with APT38 A new state-sponsored attack from North Korea is being seen as an effort by the cash-strapped dictatorship to raise funds by...