Nation-State North Korean Fake IT Workers More Aggressively Extorting Enterprises North Korean fake IT workers are more aggressively extorting their employers in response to law enforcement actions. Ionut ArghireJanuary 24, 2025
Cybercrime US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme The US has announced charges against five individuals involved in a fake IT workers scheme to funnel funds to North Korea. Ionut ArghireJanuary 24, 2025
Nation-State US Announces Sanctions Against North Korean Fake IT Worker Network The US Treasury has sanctioned two individuals and four entities involved in the North Korean fake IT worker scheme. Ionut ArghireJanuary 17, 2025
Malware & Threats North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers North Korea-linked Lazarus Group is targeting freelance software developers to compromise the supply chain. Ionut ArghireJanuary 16, 2025
Cybercrime US, Japan, South Korea Blame North Korean Hackers for $660M Crypto Heists The US, Japan, and South Korea say North Korean hackers stole roughly $660 million in cryptocurrency last year. Ionut ArghireJanuary 15, 2025
Data Breaches FBI Blames North Korea for $308M Cryptocurrency Hack as Losses Surge in 2024 The FBI said the target was tricked into downloading a malicious Python script under the guise of a pre-employment test hosted on GitHub. Ryan NaraineDecember 24, 2024
Fraud & Identity Theft Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says The Justice Department announced indictments against 14 North Koreans for involvement in a scheme to pose as remote IT workers to violate sanctions and... Ryan NaraineDecember 12, 2024
Cybercrime $50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers Radiant Capital says a North Korean threat actor stole $50 million in assets in a sophisticated October attack. Ionut ArghireDecember 10, 2024
Nation-State North Korea Deploying Fake IT Workers in China, Russia, Other Countries The North Korean fake IT workers have infiltrated businesses in China, Russia, and other countries aside from the US. Ionut ArghireNovember 25, 2024
Malware & Threats North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users North Korean cryptocurrency thieves caught targeting macOS with fake PDF applications, backdoors and new persistence tactics. Ryan NaraineNovember 7, 2024
Nation-State North Korean Hackers Exploited Chrome Zero-Day for Cryptocurrency Theft The Lazarus APT created a deceptive website that exploited a Chrome zero-day to install malware and steal cryptocurrency. Ionut ArghireOctober 24, 2024
Supply Chain Security North Korean APT Exploited IE Zero-Day in Supply Chain Attack A Pyongyang-aligned APT was caught exploiting a recent zero-day in Internet Explorer in a supply chain attack. Ionut ArghireOctober 18, 2024