South Korea

South Korea Warns of Flash Zero-Day flaw exploited by North Korea in surgical attacksSouth Korea Warns of Flash Zero-Day flaw exploited by North Korea in surgical attacks

South Korea Warns of Flash Zero-Day flaw exploited by North Korea in surgical attacks

South Korea’s Internet & Security Agency (KISA) is warning of a Flash zero-day vulnerability that has reportedly been exploited in…

7 years ago
North Korea Group 123 involved in at least 6 different hacking campaigns in 2017North Korea Group 123 involved in at least 6 different hacking campaigns in 2017

North Korea Group 123 involved in at least 6 different hacking campaigns in 2017

North Korean hackers belonging to the North Korea Group 123 have conducted at least six different massive malware campaigns during…

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…

8 years ago
Malware attacks leverage the Hangul Word Processor and PostScript to spread malwareMalware attacks leverage the Hangul Word Processor and PostScript to spread malware

Malware attacks leverage the Hangul Word Processor and PostScript to spread malware

Experts at Trend Micro reported malware attacks that leveraged the Hangul Word Processor (HWP) word processing application to target users.…

8 years ago

Android Banking Trojan MoqHao targets South Korea users

Security researchers from McAfee have spotted a new Android banking Trojan dubbed MoqHao, targeting South Korean users via SMS phishing messages. Attackers…

8 years ago
South Korean hosting provider NAYANA infected by Erebus ransomware, it paid $1 Million to crooksSouth Korean hosting provider NAYANA infected by Erebus ransomware, it paid $1 Million to crooks

South Korean hosting provider NAYANA infected by Erebus ransomware, it paid $1 Million to crooks

South Korean web hosting company NAYANA was hit by the Erebus ransomware that infected 153 Linux servers and over 3,400…

8 years ago
Chinese APTs targeted the South Korean THAAD anti-missile systemsChinese APTs targeted the South Korean THAAD anti-missile systems

Chinese APTs targeted the South Korean THAAD anti-missile systems

According to researchers at FireEye, Chinese hackers targeted the South Korean Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. According…

8 years ago
South Korea targeted by a cyber espionage campaign, experts blame NorksSouth Korea targeted by a cyber espionage campaign, experts blame Norks

South Korea targeted by a cyber espionage campaign, experts blame Norks

South Korea is once against under attack, alleged nation-state hackers have launched a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign on organizations in…

8 years ago
South accuses North Korea for massive data breach affecting 10 million online shoppersSouth accuses North Korea for massive data breach affecting 10 million online shoppers

South accuses North Korea for massive data breach affecting 10 million online shoppers

Authorities in South Korea are blaming hackers from North Korea for a massive data breach affecting 10 million Interpark online…

9 years ago
North Korean Hackers stole defense documents and photos from SouthNorth Korean Hackers stole defense documents and photos from South

North Korean Hackers stole defense documents and photos from South

The Government of Seoul reported that North Korean Hackers stole defense-related documents and photos from two South Korean companies. The…

9 years ago