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Experts spotted Monero cryptominer sending currency to North Korean UniversityExperts spotted Monero cryptominer sending currency to North Korean University

Experts spotted Monero cryptominer sending currency to North Korean University

Security researchers at AlienVault labs recently analyzed an application compiled on Christmas Eve 2017 that is an installer for a Monero cryptocurrency miner.…

7 years ago
South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Youbit shuts down after second hack in 2017South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Youbit shuts down after second hack in 2017

South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Youbit shuts down after second hack in 2017

The South Korea Cryptocurrency Exchange Youbit has gone bankrupt after suffering a major cyber attack for the second time this year. The South…

7 years ago
Lazarus APT Group targets a London cryptocurrency companyLazarus APT Group targets a London cryptocurrency company

Lazarus APT Group targets a London cryptocurrency company

Security experts from Secureworks revealed the Lazarus APT group launched a spearphishing campaign against a London cryptocurrency company. The dreaded Lazarus APT group is…

8 years ago
US DHS and FBI share reports on FALLCHILL and Volgmer malware used by North Korean Hidden Cobra APTUS DHS and FBI share reports on FALLCHILL and Volgmer malware used by North Korean Hidden Cobra APT

US DHS and FBI share reports on FALLCHILL and Volgmer malware used by North Korean Hidden Cobra APT

US DHS published the details of the malware FALLCHILL and Volgmer used by the APT group Hidden Cobra that is linked to…

8 years ago
UK Government links the WannaCry attack that crippled NHS to North KoreaUK Government links the WannaCry attack that crippled NHS to North Korea

UK Government links the WannaCry attack that crippled NHS to North Korea

UK Government blamed North Korea for the WannaCry attack that affected a third of English hospitals. "This attack, we believe quite…

8 years ago
North Korea hackers threaten Irish companies with ‘almost daily’ attacksNorth Korea hackers threaten Irish companies with ‘almost daily’ attacks

North Korea hackers threaten Irish companies with ‘almost daily’ attacks

State-sponsored hackers from North Korea are launching almost daily attacks on Irish companies and critical infrastructure North Korean state-sponsored hackers…

8 years ago
Russian firm provides North Korea with second Internet routeRussian firm provides North Korea with second Internet route

Russian firm provides North Korea with second Internet route

Dyn Research discovered traffic coming from North Korea running over the Russian TransTeleCom network, this is the second internet route…

8 years ago
North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT targets U.S. Defense contractorsNorth Korea-Linked Lazarus APT targets U.S. Defense contractors

North Korea-Linked Lazarus APT targets U.S. Defense contractors

The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group as Lazarus is believed to be behind attacks targeting United States defense contractors. According…

8 years ago
Experts found a link between the KONNI attacks and DarkHotel campaigns against NKExperts found a link between the KONNI attacks and DarkHotel campaigns against NK

Experts found a link between the KONNI attacks and DarkHotel campaigns against NK

Experts at Cylance noticed that the decoy document used in KONNI attacks is similar to the one used in recent campaigns of…

8 years ago
Joint Technical Alert published by DHS and FBI warns of North Korea’s Hidden Cobra APTJoint Technical Alert published by DHS and FBI warns of North Korea’s Hidden Cobra APT

Joint Technical Alert published by DHS and FBI warns of North Korea’s Hidden Cobra APT

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) issued a technical alert about the activity of the North Korea’s 'Hidden…

8 years ago