• Home
  • Cyber Crime
  • Cyber warfare
  • APT
  • Data Breach
  • Deep Web
  • Digital ID
  • Hacking
  • Hacktivism
  • Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Laws and regulations
  • Malware
  • Mobile
  • Reports
  • Security
  • Social Networks
  • Terrorism
  • ICS-SCADA
  • POLICIES
  • Contact me
MUST READ

Fortinet FortiWeb flaw CVE-2025-25257 exploited hours after PoC release

 | 

Authorities released free decryptor for Phobos and 8base ransomware

 | 

Anne Arundel Dermatology data breach impacts 1.9 million people

 | 

LameHug: first AI-Powered malware linked to Russia’s APT28

 | 

5 Features Every AI-Powered SOC Platform Needs in 2025

 | 

Broadcom patches critical VMware flaws exploited at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025

 | 

Stormous Ransomware gang targets North Country HealthCare, claims 600K patient data stolen

 | 

United Natural Foods Expects $400M revenue impact from June cyber attack

 | 

Cisco patches critical CVE-2025-20337 bug in Identity Services Engine with CVSS 10 Severity

 | 

UNC6148 deploys Overstep malware on SonicWall devices, possibly for ransomware operations

 | 

Operation Eastwood disrupted operations of pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16)

 | 

Salt Typhoon breach: Chinese APT compromises U.S. Army National Guard network

 | 

Former US Army member confesses to Telecom hack and extortion conspiracy

 | 

CVE-2025-6554 marks the fifth actively exploited Chrome Zero-Day patched by Google in 2025

 | 

DDoS peaks hit new highs: Cloudflare mitigated massive 7.3 Tbps assault

 | 

U.S. CISA adds Wing FTP Server flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

 | 

Android Malware Konfety evolves with ZIP manipulation and dynamic loading

 | 

Belk hit by May cyberattack: DragonForce stole 150GB of data

 | 

North Korea-linked actors spread XORIndex malware via 67 malicious npm packages

 | 

FBI seized multiple piracy sites distributing pirated video games

 | 
  • Home
  • Cyber Crime
  • Cyber warfare
  • APT
  • Data Breach
  • Deep Web
  • Digital ID
  • Hacking
  • Hacktivism
  • Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
  • Laws and regulations
  • Malware
  • Mobile
  • Reports
  • Security
  • Social Networks
  • Terrorism
  • ICS-SCADA
  • POLICIES
  • Contact me

North Korea

Pierluigi Paganini December 05, 2022
Lazarus APT uses fake cryptocurrency apps to spread AppleJeus Malware

The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT spreads fake cryptocurrency apps under the fake brand BloxHolder to install the AppleJeus malware. Volexity researchers warn of a new malware campaign conducted by the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT against cryptocurrency users. The threat actors were observed spreading fake cryptocurrency apps under the fake brand BloxHolder to deliver the AppleJeus […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 01, 2022
North Korea ScarCruft APT used previously undetected Dolphin Backdoor against South Korea

North Korea-linked ScarCruft group used a previously undocumented backdoor called Dolphin against targets in South Korea. ESET researchers discovered a previously undocumented backdoor called Dolphin that was employed by North Korea-linked ScarCruft group (aka APT37, Reaper, and Group123) in attacks aimed at targets in South Korea. ScarCruft has been active since at least 2012, it made the headlines in early February 2018 when researchers […]

Pierluigi Paganini November 16, 2022
Lazarus APT uses DTrack backdoor in attacks against LATAM and European orgs

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT is using a new version of the DTrack backdoor in attacks aimed at organizations in Europe and Latin America. North Korea-linked APT Lazarus is using a new version of the DTrack backdoor to attack organizations in Europe and Latin America, Kaspersky researchers warn. DTrack is a modular backdoor used by the […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 04, 2022
Lazarus APT employed an exploit in a Dell firmware driver in recent attacks

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT has been spotted deploying a Windows rootkit by taking advantage of an exploit in a Dell firmware driver. The North Korea-backed Lazarus Group has been observed deploying a Windows rootkit by relying on exploit in a Dell firmware driver dbutil_2_3.sys, ESET researchers warn. The discovery was made by ESET researchers while […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 16, 2022
North Korea-linked APT spreads tainted versions of PuTTY via WhatsApp

North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034 is spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. In July 2022, Mandiant identified a novel spear phish methodology that was employed by North Korea-linked threat actor UNC4034. The attackers are spreading tainted versions of the PuTTY SSH and Telnet client. The attack chain starts with a fake […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 08, 2022
North Korea-linked Lazarus APT targets energy providers around the world

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group is targeting energy providers around the world, including organizations in the US, Canada, and Japan. Talos researchers tracked a campaign, orchestrated by North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group, aimed at energy providers around the world, including organizations in the US, Canada, and Japan. The campaign was observed between February and July 2022.  The attacks […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 26, 2022
GoldDragon campaign: North-Korea linked Kimsuky APT adopts victim verification technique

The North Korea-linked Kimsuky APT is behind a new campaign, tracked as GoldDragon, targeting political and diplomatic entities in South Korea in early 2022. Researchers from Kaspersky attribute a series of attacks, tracked as GoldDragon, against political and diplomatic entities located in South Korea in early 2022 to the North Korea-linked group Kimsuky. Kimsuky cyberespiona group […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 17, 2022
North Korea-linked APT targets Job Seekers with macOS malware

The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been observed targeting job seekers with macOS malware working also on Intel and M1 chipsets. ESET researchers continue to monitor a cyberespionage campaign, tracked as “Operation In(ter)ception,” that has been active at least since June 2020. The campaign targets employees working in the aerospace and military sectors and leverages […]

Pierluigi Paganini August 09, 2022
Experts linked Maui ransomware to North Korean Andariel APT

Cybersecurity researchers from Kaspersky linked the Maui ransomware to the North Korea-backed Andariel APT group. Kaspersky linked with medium confidence the Maui ransomware operation to the North Korea-backed APT group Andariel, which is considered a division of the Lazarus APT Group,  North Korean nation-state actors used Maui ransomware to encrypt servers providing healthcare services, including electronic […]

Pierluigi Paganini July 31, 2022
North Korea-linked SharpTongue spies on email accounts with a malicious browser extension

North Korea-linked threat actor SharpTongue is using a malicious extension on Chromium-based web browsers to spy on victims’ email accounts. North Korea-linked actor SharpTongue has been using a malicious extension on Chromium-based web browsers to spy on victims’ Gmail and AOL email accounts. Researchers from cybersecurity firm Volexity tracked the threat actors as SharpTongue, but […]

  • 1
  • 2
  • ...
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • ...
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20

newsletter

Subscribe to my email list and stay
up-to-date!

    recent articles

    Fortinet FortiWeb flaw CVE-2025-25257 exploited hours after PoC release

    Hacking / July 19, 2025

    Authorities released free decryptor for Phobos and 8base ransomware

    Malware / July 18, 2025

    Anne Arundel Dermatology data breach impacts 1.9 million people

    Data Breach / July 18, 2025

    LameHug: first AI-Powered malware linked to Russia’s APT28

    APT / July 18, 2025

    5 Features Every AI-Powered SOC Platform Needs in 2025

    Security / July 18, 2025

    To contact me write an email to:

    Pierluigi Paganini :
    pierluigi.paganini@securityaffairs.co

    LEARN MORE

    QUICK LINKS

    • Home
    • Cyber Crime
    • Cyber warfare
    • APT
    • Data Breach
    • Deep Web
    • Digital ID
    • Hacking
    • Hacktivism
    • Intelligence
    • Internet of Things
    • Laws and regulations
    • Malware
    • Mobile
    • Reports
    • Security
    • Social Networks
    • Terrorism
    • ICS-SCADA
    • POLICIES
    • Contact me

    Copyright@securityaffairs 2024

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
    Cookie SettingsAccept All
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities...
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT