Security News

North Korea Denies Involvement in WannaCry Cyberattack
2017-10-31 11:32

North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a "wicked attempt" to further tighten...

UK Blames North Korea for Cyberattack That Crippled Hospitals
2017-10-27 12:38

Britain on Friday blamed North Korea for a ransomware attack this year that a new report revealed affected a third of English hospitals and could have been prevented with "basic" IT security. read more

New Magniber Ransomware Targets South Korea, Asia Pacific
2017-10-21 14:00

Researchers identified a new ransomware family called Magniber that uniquely only targets users in South Korea and the Asia Pacific regions.

North Korea Hacked Seoul's War Plans: Report
2017-10-10 11:19

North Korean computer hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents from South Korea including detailed wartime operational plans involving its US ally, a report said Tuesday. read more

FormBook Campaigns Target U.S., South Korea
2017-10-05 17:42

Various industries in the United States and South Korea were targeted during the third quarter of the year in several high-volume FormBook distribution campaigns, FireEye reports. read more

North Korea Gets Second Web Connection Via Russian Firm
2017-10-05 10:20

A state-owned Russian company has opened up a second internet connection for North Korea which could strengthen Pyongyang's cyber capabilities and undermine US efforts to isolate the regime,...

U.S. Cyber Command Launched DDoS Attack Against North Korea: Report
2017-10-02 17:29

Non-destructive Cyber Attack Could be Considered a Warning to North Korean Regime  read more

Report: North Korea Seeks Bitcoins to Bypass Sanctions
2017-09-14 12:03

JP Morgan Chief Slams Bitcoin as Fit Only for Drug Dealers, Murderers, RegimesIn cryptocurrency we trust: The government of North Korea has been turning to bitcoin exchange heists and...

North Korea Accused of Stealing Bitcoin to Bolster Finances (Security Week)
2017-08-29 17:55

North Korea (DPRK) appears to be targeting bitcoin (both users and exchanges) as a means to counter the increasing effect of international sanctions. Earlier this month the UN Security Council...

North Korea-Linked Hackers Target U.S. Defense Contractors (Security Week)
2017-08-14 14:51

The North Korea-linked cyber espionage group known as Lazarus is believed to be behind attacks targeting individuals involved with United States defense contractors, Palo Alto Networks reported on...