North Korean hackers create fake web portal, South’s spy agency says
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean hackers have set up a fake website that looks almost identical to the popular South Korean web portal Naver, marking a more…
North Korean Hackers Send Job Offers to Steal Cryptocurrencies
A January report from Proofpoint, a security company based in the United States, says hackers affiliated with North Korea have been using an array of cyberattack methods, including phishing emails, to steal…
North Korean hackers exploited Seoul Halloween tragedy to distribute malware, Google says
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean government-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South Korea, Google’s Threat Analysis group said…
Record year for hackers, with North Koreans on top in 2022
Golden year for hackers thanks to crypto. Especially for the North Koreans, 2022 was their record year, as they made the highest amount of money. The alarm comes from a confidential UN…
Inside South Korea’s perception towards North Korean cyber threats
Overcoming its war-torn history, South Korea has transformed into one of the most tech-savvy countries in the world. With an internet penetration rate hovering around 97% in 2024, it’s common…
North Korea hackers breached US IT company in bid to steal crypto
By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A North Korean government-backed hacking group penetrated an American IT management company and used it as a springboard to target cryptocurrency…
FBI says N. Korea-related hacker groups behind U.S. crypto firm heist
By Sneha Bhowmik (Reuters) – Two hacker groups associated with North Korea, the Lazarus Group and APT38, were responsible for the theft last June of $100 million from U.S. crypto…
Binance crypto hack-linked blockchain hit by $570 million
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – A blockchain linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson said on Friday,…
Cybercriminals’ crypto platform ChipMixer seized in international operation
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Raphael Satter BRUSSELS (Reuters) – International authorities have cracked down on the cryptocurrency platform ChipMixer, alleging it helped obscure the digital money trail for online drug…
The ERMAC 2.0 malware, which steals the password
What is ERMAC 2.0 In 2021, researchers discovered a malware called ERMAC that attacks Android devices. Cybersecurity researchers classify the ERMAC 2.0 threat as an Android banking Trojan. The threat…