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North Korean Lazarus hackers infect hundreds via npm packages
2025-03-11 20:42

Six malicious packages have been identified on npm (Node package manager) linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus. [...]

Microsoft: North Korean hackers join Qilin ransomware gang
2025-03-07 12:10

Microsoft says a North Korean hacking group tracked as Moonstone Sleet has deployed Qilin ransomware payloads in a limited number of attacks. [...]

Safe{Wallet} Confirms North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Stole $1.5 Billion in Bybit Heist
2025-03-07 05:40

Safe{Wallet} has revealed that the cybersecurity incident that led to the Bybit $1.5 billion crypto heist is a "highly sophisticated, state-sponsored attack," stating the North Korean threat...

Bybit Hack Traced to Safe{Wallet} Supply Chain Attack Exploited by North Korean Hackers
2025-02-27 07:15

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) formally linked the record-breaking $1.5 billion Bybit hack to North Korean threat actors, as the company's CEO Ben Zhou declared a "war against...

North Korean Hackers Steal $1.5B in Cryptocurrency
2025-02-25 17:04

It looks like a very sophisticated attack against the Dubai-based exchange Bybit: Bybit officials disclosed the theft of more than 400,000 ethereum and staked ethereum coins just hours after it...

OpenAI bans ChatGPT accounts used by North Korean hackers
2025-02-24 21:35

OpenAI says it blocked several North Korean hacking groups from using its ChatGPT platform to research future targets and find ways to hack into their networks. [...]

North Korean hackers linked to $1.5 billion ByBit crypto heist
2025-02-24 16:22

​Over the weekend, blockchain security companies and experts have linked North Korea's Lazarus hacking group to the theft of over $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. [...]

North Korean Hackers Target Freelance Developers in Job Scam to Deploy Malware
2025-02-20 13:37

Freelance software developers are the target of an ongoing campaign that leverages job interview-themed lures to deliver cross-platform malware families known as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret....

North Korean hackers spotted using ClickFix tactic to deliver malware
2025-02-13 16:16

North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky (aka Emerald Sleet, aka VELVET CHOLLIMA) is attempting to deliver malware to South Korean targets by leveraging the so-called “ClickFix” tactic. A...

North Korean APT43 Uses PowerShell and Dropbox in Targeted South Korea Cyberattacks
2025-02-13 14:26

A nation-state threat actor with ties to North Korea has been linked to an ongoing campaign targeting South Korean business, government, and cryptocurrency sectors. The attack campaign, dubbed...