Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages

Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 times. GitHub removed all of the malicious packages Wednesday.

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Russian crypto exchange Garantex seized in international law enforcement operation

The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange.

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Crypto analysts stunned by Lazarus Group’s capabilities in $1.46B Bybit theft

The amount stolen last week surpasses what the group was able to steal in all of 2024.

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Appeals court tosses sanctions on Tornado Cash crypto mixer

The mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million.

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North Korean-linked hackers were caught experimenting with new macOS malware

Researchers can’t tell if the malware was used in a campaign, or North Korean operatives were caught before they could deploy it in the wild.

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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s account at Calendly, a popular free calendar application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems. Continue reading Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

‘They outsmarted us.’ 3CX CEO acknowledges mistakes handling potential supply chain cyberattack

“We have a security team, we do our own pentesting, we’ve got software scanners, we got a CSO … Nonetheless, they outsmarted us.”

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Supply chain cyberattack with possible links to North Korea could have thousands of victims globally

An attack that could be the work of the notorious Lazarus Group attempted to install infostealer malware inside corporate networks.

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