Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor

Microsoft has named yet another state-aligned threat actor: Moonstone Sleet (formerly Storm-1789), which engages in cyberespionage and ransomware attacks to further goals of the North Korean regime. “Moonstone Sleet uses tactics, techniques, and … Continue reading Moonstone Sleet: A new North Korean threat actor

Arrests made after North Koreans hired for remote tech jobs at US companies

US businesses are believed to have recruited thousands of North Korean IT workers, sending earnings (and potentially data) to North Korea.

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Feds Bust N. Korean Identity Theft Ring Targeting US Firms

By Deeba Ahmed
North Korea targeted US companies with stolen identities in a cybercrime scheme. The Justice Department cracks down, seizes websites, and disrupts revenue streams.
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US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions

The US Justice Department had unsealed charges against a US woman and an Ukranian man who, along with three unidentified foreign nationals, have allegedly helped North Korean IT workers work remotely for US companies under assumed US identities and thu… Continue reading US exposes scheme enabling North Korean IT workers to bypass sanctions

Woman Accused of Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate Hundreds of US Firms

The US government has announced charges, seizures, arrests and rewards as part of an effort to disrupt a scheme that generates revenue for North Korea.
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Arizona woman arrested and charged in North Korean IT worker scheme

Christina Chapman facilitated remote work and financial transfers for North Koreans tied to that nation’s weapons development programs, according to the U.S. government.

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US Says North Korean Hackers Exploiting Weak DMARC Settings 

The US government warns of a North Korean threat actor abusing weak email DMARC settings to hide spear-phishing attacks.
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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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