2 Chinese Charged with Laundering $100 Million for North Korean Hackers

Two Chinese nationals have been charged by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and sanctioned by the US Treasury for allegedly laundering $100 million worth of virtual currency using prepaid Apple iTunes gift cards.

According to a newly unsealed court … Continue reading 2 Chinese Charged with Laundering $100 Million for North Korean Hackers

US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups

The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK. Continue reading US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups

North Korean Hackers Using ELECTRICFISH Tunnels to Exfiltrate Data

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI have issued another joint alert about a new piece of malware that the prolific North Korean APT hacking group Hidden Cobra has actively been using in the wild.

Hidden Cobra, also known as Laza… Continue reading North Korean Hackers Using ELECTRICFISH Tunnels to Exfiltrate Data

Researchers Link ‘Sharpshooter’ Cyber Attacks to North Korean Hackers

Security researchers have finally, with “high confidence,” linked a previously discovered global cyber espionage campaign targeting critical infrastructure around the world to a North Korean APT hacking group.

Thanks to the new evidence collected by r… Continue reading Researchers Link ‘Sharpshooter’ Cyber Attacks to North Korean Hackers

FBI Mapping ‘Joanap Malware’ Victims to Disrupt the North Korean Botnet

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Wednesday its effort to “map and further disrupt” a botnet tied to North Korea that has infected numerous Microsoft Windows computers across the globe over the last decade.

Dubbed Joanap, the bot… Continue reading FBI Mapping ‘Joanap Malware’ Victims to Disrupt the North Korean Botnet

U.S. Charges North Korean Spy Over WannaCry and Sony Pictures Hack

The U.S. Department of Justice announces criminal charges against a North Korean government spy in connection with the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware attack and the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack.

According to multiple government officials cit… Continue reading U.S. Charges North Korean Spy Over WannaCry and Sony Pictures Hack

FBI issues alert over two new malware linked to Hidden Cobra hackers

The US-CERT has released a joint technical alert from the DHS and the FBI, warning about two newly identified malware being used by the prolific North Korean APT hacking group known as Hidden Cobra.

Hidden Cobra, often known as Lazarus Group and Guard… Continue reading FBI issues alert over two new malware linked to Hidden Cobra hackers

Greedy North Korean Hackers Targeting Cryptocurrencies and Point-of-Sale Terminals

The North Korean hacking group has turned greedy.

Security researchers have uncovered a new widespread malware campaign targeting cryptocurrency users, believed to be originated from Lazarus Group, a state-sponsored hacking group linked to the North K… Continue reading Greedy North Korean Hackers Targeting Cryptocurrencies and Point-of-Sale Terminals