Windows Zero-Day Exploited by North Korean Hackers in Rootkit Attack

North Korean group Lazarus exploited AppLocker driver zero-day CVE-2024-21338 for privilege escalation in attacks involving FudModule rootkit.
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Biden executive order seeks to cut China off from Americans’ sensitive data

The order aims to bar the sale of large datasets containing sensitive data to six countries of concern. 

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North Korea successfully hacks email of South Korean President’s aide, gains access to sensitive information

The office of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has confirmed that North Korea hacked into the personal emails of one of its staff members.

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South Korea Says Presumed North Korean Hackers Breached Personal Emails of Presidential Staffer

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members.
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State-backed hackers are experimenting with OpenAI models 

Microsoft and OpenAI say hackers from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia are exploring the use of large language models in their operations. 

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UN Experts Investigating 58 Suspected North Korean Cyberattacks Valued at About $3 Billion

U.N. experts are investigating 58 suspected North Korean cyberattacks valued at approximately $3 billion, with the money reportedly being used fund development of weapons of mass destruction.
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North Korean government hackers target individuals of interest, infosec professionals

The hacking unit is tasked with gathering strategic intelligence.

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