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Hackers possibly linked to North Korea were able to successfully gain access to the corporate network of at least one U.S.-based energy company in recent months, according to multiple sources with knowledge of a recent intelligence report on the matter. Six sources tell CyberScoop the report notes that hackers were found actively targeting a handful of U.S. companies that rely on industrial control systems. Less than 10 companies were targeted with phishing emails as part of this apparent information gathering campaign — including one known breach — leading analysts to believe the effort is targeted and well-organized, a person with knowledge of the malicious cyber activity said. The activity was originally identified by at least two different private cybersecurity companies. The Department of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) is aware of the activity and in recent weeks shared information with some partners. NBC News obtained […]

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