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North Korean Lazarus Group Attacks South African Freight Via New Weapon

09/04/2021Viplav Kushwah

The North Korean-backed Lazarus hacking group employed a new backdoor in targeted attacks against a South African freight and logistics company. ESET researchers first discovered the malware in June 2020, but further evidence suggests Lazarus has been using it in previous attacks going back to at least December 2020. The new backdoor malware, dubbed […]

U.S. Indicts North Korean Hackers in Theft of $200 Million

17/02/2021BrianKrebs

The U.S. Justice Department today unsealed indictments against three men accused of working with the North Korean regime to carry out some of the most damaging cybercrime attacks over the past decade, including the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures, the global WannaCry ransomware contagion of 2017, and the theft of roughly $200 million and attempted […]

Lazarus Group Hits COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker in Espionage Attack

23/12/2020Tara Seals

The nation-state actor is looking to speed up vaccine development efforts in North Korea. Source: Threatpost.com

Hacked Security Software Used in Novel South Korean Supply-Chain Attack

16/11/2020Tom Spring

Lazarus Group is believed to be behind a spate of attacks that leverage stolen digital certificates tied to browser software that secures communication with government and financial websites in South Korea. Source: Threatpost.com

Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers

13/11/202014/11/2020Tara Seals

Three major APTs are involved in ongoing compromises at pharma and clinical organizations involved in COVID-19 research, Microsoft says. Source: Threatpost.com Nation-State Attackers Actively Target COVID-19 Vaccine-Makers

Travelex, Other Orgs Face DDoS Threats as Extortion Campaign Rages On

14/10/202015/10/2020Lindsey O Donnell

Organizations worldwide – including Travelex – have been sent letters threatening to launch DDoS attacks on their network unless a $230K ransom is paid. Source: Threatpost.com Travelex, Other Orgs Face DDoS Threats as Extortion Campaign Rages On

Ransomware Victims That Pay Up Could Incur Steep Fines from Uncle Sam

01/10/202002/10/2020BrianKrebs

Companies victimized by ransomware and firms that facilitate negotiations with ransomware extortionists could face steep fines from the U.S. federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today. Image: Shutterstock In its advisory (PDF), the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said “companies […]

Lazarus APT Hackers Attack Japanese Organization Using Remote SMB Tool “SMBMAP” After Network Intrusion

01/09/202003/09/2020BALAJI N

Researchers from JPCERT/CC observed that the world’s most dangerous APT hackers attack Japanese organization with different malware for during and after the intrusion on the targeted network. Lazarus is also known as Hidden Cobra is a North Korean APT hacker group that has been involved with various high profile cyber-attacks various government and private sectors around the […]

Lazarus Group Targets Cryptocurrency Firms Via LinkedIn Messages

25/08/202025/08/2020Lindsey O Donnell

The North Korean-linked APT’s latest campaign shows that it is shifting focus to target the cryptocurrency and financial verticals. Source: Threatpost.com Lazarus Group Targets Cryptocurrency Firms Via LinkedIn Messages

Lazarus Group Surfaces with Advanced Malware Framework

22/07/202023/07/2020Tara Seals

The North Korean APT has been using the framework, called MATA, for a number of purposes, from spying to financial gain. Source: Threatpost.com Lazarus Group Surfaces with Advanced Malware Framework