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North Korean cyber threats are shifting towards social engineering, the latest research by Mandiant reveals

North Korean cyber threats are shifting towards social engineering, the latest research by Mandiant reveals

By Dain Oh, The Readable Sep. 21, 2023 7:12AM GMT-4 Washington D.C. ― mWISE ― While Pyongyang continues to finance its nuclear weapons development through cyber extortion tactics like ransomware attacks and cryptocurrency heists, security experts are sounding the alarm on a recent shift in North Korean hacking methods. The

North Korean hackers target Russian defense industry, Microsoft reveals

North Korean hackers target Russian defense industry, Microsoft reveals

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Sep. 8, 2023 7:55PM GMT+9 According to cybersecurity experts based in the United States, North Korean hackers have launched cyberattacks against Russia’s defense sector, successfully infiltrating the country’s aerospace institute earlier this year. In a report released on Thursday, Microsoft’s

South Korea ranks as the most targeted country after US and Ukraine, US cyber firm reveals

South Korea ranks as the most targeted country after US and Ukraine, US cyber firm reveals

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Aug. 29, 2023 7:28PM GMT+9 South Korea stands as one of the countries most frequently targeted by cybercriminals, trailing only behind the United States and Ukraine, an expert at a U.S. cybersecurity company revealed on Tuesday. Luke McNamara, a principal analyst at

North Korean hackers disguise as crypto exchange, researchers discovered

North Korean hackers disguise as crypto exchange, researchers discovered

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Aug. 1, 2023 6:42PM GMT+9 Updated Aug. 2, 2023 8:05PM GMT+9 North Korean hackers are allegedly abusing users’ interest in cryptocurrency to spread malicious codes, according to cybersecurity researchers on Monday. In a report, South Korean cybersecurity firm AhnLab stated that

Spy agency urges deletion of auth app, citing North Korean hackers

Spy agency urges deletion of auth app, citing North Korean hackers

By Dain Oh, The Readable Jun. 28, 2023 6:45PM GMT+9 The South Korean intelligence agency warned the public of North Korean cyberattacks on Wednesday, especially guiding them to delete the authentication software “MagicLine4NX” from any devices in use. According to the National Intelligence Service, around 50 organizations have

North Korean hackers mimic internet giant Naver to extract data

North Korean hackers mimic internet giant Naver to extract data

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jun. 14, 2023 6:10PM GMT+9 The South Korean intelligence agency issued a warning on Wednesday after discovering a duplicated fake website of the internet giant Naver created by North Korean state-sponsored hackers. In a press release, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) stated that

North Korean hackers behind $35 million crypto theft, experts suspect

North Korean hackers behind $35 million crypto theft, experts suspect

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jun. 8, 2023 8:27PM GMT+9 North Korean hackers are thought to be behind the latest cryptocurrency theft of at least 35 million dollars, according to cybersecurity experts. In a recent report, Elliptic, a United Kingdom based cryptocurrency analysis firm, linked the cybercriminals who

Former high-level officials’ data extorted by North Korean hackers

Former high-level officials’ data extorted by North Korean hackers

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jun. 8, 2023 8:26PM GMT+9 Three former high-ranking officials of the South Korean government were hacked by North Korean cybercriminals known as Kimsuky, according to the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) on Wednesday. Three government officials, who worked as ministers or vice ministers,

South Korea issues sanctions on North Korean hacking group Kimsuky

South Korea issues sanctions on North Korean hacking group Kimsuky

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable Jun. 2, 2023 7:48PM GMT+9 South Korea imposed sanctions on Friday on a North Korean hacking group known as Kimsuky over espionage campaigns. In a joint press release on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Economy

[Weekend Briefing] Peculiar password left by North Korean hackers

[Weekend Briefing] Peculiar password left by North Korean hackers

By Kuksung Nam, The Readable May 12, 2023 7:00PM GMT+9 “Weekend Briefing” is a weekly newsletter that is sent to The Readable’s subscribers every Friday. Cybersecurity journalists for The Readable carefully select important news stories from the previous week and deliver them in a compact form. Topics