Tag: lazarus
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Cryptohack Roundup: Q1 Sees Record Hacks
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in SecurityNewsAlso: SEC Drops Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland DRW Lawsuits. This week, hack stats, Hamas crypto funds seizure, conclusion of Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland DRW lawsuits, Kentucky dropped its Coinbase suit, Trump pardoned BitMex co-founders, Lazarus’s new tactics, and Crocodilus malware’s crypto targets. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-q1-sees-record-hacks-a-27916
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Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korea’s Lazarus hackers are using the ClickFix technique for malware deployment in fresh attacks targeting the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The post Lazarus Uses ClickFix Tactics in Fake Cryptocurrency Job Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/lazarus-uses-clickfix-tactics-in-fake-cryptocurrency-job-attacks/
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ClickFix technique leveraged in new crypto-targeted Lazarus attacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/clickfix-technique-leveraged-in-new-crypto-targeted-lazarus-attacks
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Altgeräte bedrohen Sicherheit in Unternehmen
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Tags: access, apache, authentication, botnet, bug, cisco, cloud, cve, cyberattack, dns, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, intelligence, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, linux, macOS, network, open-source, password, radius, ransomware, risk, router, sans, service, software, supply-chain, threat, update, vulnerabilitySchwachstellen in alten Netzwerkgeräten stellen ein erhebliches Sicherheitsrisiko für Unternehmen dar.Eine Analyse von Ciscos Threat-Intelligence-Team Talos zeigt, zwei der drei häufigsten Schwachstellen, auf die es Angreifer im Jahr 2024 abgesehen hatten, waren in alten Netzwerkgeräten zu finden. Das Problem ist, dass Hersteller dazu keine Patches mehr herausgeben.’Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, veraltete Komponenten des…
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Volume of attacks on network devices shows need to replace end of life devices quickly
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Tags: access, apache, attack, authentication, best-practice, breach, cloud, control, credentials, cve, cyber, dns, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, flaw, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, injection, Internet, ivanti, lazarus, macOS, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, password, risk, router, russia, sans, service, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCVE-2023-1389, a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 router;CVE-2024-3400, a hole in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall operating system;CVE-2023-36845, a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS operating system;CVE-2021-44529, a vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Cloud Service Appliance;CVE-2023-38035, a hole in Ivanti Sentry security gateway;CVE-2024-36401, a vulnerability in OSGeo GeoServer;CVE-2024-0012, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Neworks PAN-OS…
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North Korean hackers adopt ClickFix attacks to target crypto firms
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in SecurityNewsThe notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group has reportedly adopted ‘ClickFix’ tactics to deploy malware targeting job seekers in the cryptocurrency industry, particularly centralized finance (CeFi). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-adopt-clickfix-attacks-to-target-crypto-firms/
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ClickFake Interview Campaign by Lazarus Targets Crypto Job Seekers
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in SecurityNewsNew “ClickFake Interview” campaign attributed to the Lazarus Group targets crypto professionals with fake job offers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clickfake-interview-campaign/
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U.S. Treasury removed sanctions against the crypto mixer service Tornado Cash
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Treasury is lifting sanctions on Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping North Korea’s Lazarus Group launder illicit funds. The U.S. Treasury Department removed sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer service Tornado Cash. In August 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the crypto mixer service Tornado Cash used by…
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U.S. Treasury Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions Amid North Korea Money Laundering Probe
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Treasury Department has announced that it’s removing sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer service that has been accused of aiding the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder their ill-gotten proceeds.”Based on the Administration’s review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and commercial activity…
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US removes sanctions against Tornado Cash crypto mixer
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it has removed sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer, which North Korean Lazarus hackers used to launder hundreds of millions stolen in multiple crypto heists. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-removes-sanctions-against-tornado-cash-crypto-mixer/
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OKX tool leveraged by Lazarus Group briefly taken down
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/okx-tool-leveraged-by-lazarus-group-briefly-taken-down
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Crypto Platform OKX Suspends Tool Abused by North Korean Hackers
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in SecurityNewsCryptocurrency platform OKX has announced the temporary suspension of its Decentralized Exchange (DEX) aggregator tool. This decision comes on the heels of coordinated attacks by certain media outlets and unsuccessful attempts by the notorious Lazarus Group”, a hacking entity linked to North Korea”, to exploit OKX’s DeFi services. Background on the Lazarus Group The Lazarus…
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OKX suspends DEX aggregator after Lazarus hackers try to launder funds
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in SecurityNewsOKX Web3 has decided to suspend its DEX aggregator services to implement security upgrades following reports of abuse by the notorious North Korean Lazarus hackers, who recently conducted a $1.5 billion crypto heist. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/okx-suspends-dex-aggregator-after-lazarus-hackers-try-to-launder-funds/
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Lazarus Group Weaponizes IIS Servers for Deploying Malicious ASP Web Shells
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in SecurityNewsThe notorious Lazarus group has been identified as leveraging compromised IIS servers to deploy malicious ASP web shells. These sophisticated attacks have been reported to facilitate the spread of malware, including the LazarLoader variant, and utilize privilege escalation tools to gain extensive control over infected systems. The Lazarus group, associated with North Korean actors, has…
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
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Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Lazarus Breaches IIS: Web Shells Evolving C2 Tactics Unveiled
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in SecurityNewsThe notorious North Korean threat actor Lazarus Group has been identified breaching Windows web servers to establish command-and-control First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/lazarus-breaches-iis-web-shells-evolving-c2-tactics-unveiled/
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Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages
Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 times. GitHub removed all of the malicious packages Wednesday. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/
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Malware Spread By Lazarus Group Via Counterfeit NPM Packages
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malware-spread-by-lazarus-group-via-counterfeit-npm-packages
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Lazarus Group Hid Backdoor in Fake npm Packages in Latest Attack
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in SecurityNewsLazarus Group targets developers with malicious npm packages, stealing credentials, crypto, and installing backdoor. Stay alert to protect your projects. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-group-backdoor-fake-npm-packages-attack/
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North Korean Lazarus hackers infect hundreds via npm packages
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in SecurityNewsSix malicious packages have been identified on npm (Node package manager) linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-lazarus-hackers-infect-hundreds-via-npm-packages/
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Lazarus Hackers Exploit 6 NPM Packages to Steal Login Credentials
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korea’s Lazarus Group has launched a new wave of attacks targeting the npm ecosystem, compromising six packages designed to steal login credentials and deploy backdoors. The malicious packages is-buffer-validator, yoojae-validator, event-handle-package, array-empty-validator, react-event-dependency, and auth-validator have collectively been downloaded over 330 times. These packages mimic the names of widely trusted libraries, employing a typosquatting…
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North Korean IT Workers Hide Their IPs Using Astrill VPN
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in SecurityNewsSecurity researchers have uncovered new evidence that North Korean threat actors, particularly the Lazarus Group, are actively using Astrill VPN to conceal their true IP addresses during cyberattacks and fraudulent IT worker schemes. Silent Push, a cybersecurity firm, recently acquired infrastructure and logs from the Lazarus subgroup known as >>Contagious Interview>Famous Chollima,
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$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
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in SecurityNewsThe FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/bybit-cryptocurrency-heist/
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FBI: Lazarus Group behind $1.5 billion Bybit heist
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in SecurityNewsResearchers say the heist, in which North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole funds from a cold wallet, is the biggest theft in the history of the cryptocurrency industry. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366619872/FBI-Lazarus-Group-behind-15-billion-ByBit-heist
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FBI confirms Lazarus hackers were behind $1.5B Bybit crypto heist
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in SecurityNewsFBI has confirmed that North Korean hackers stole $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday in the largest crypto heist recorded until now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/
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Crypto analysts stunned by Lazarus Group’s capabilities in $1.46B Bybit theft
The amount stolen last week surpasses what the group was able to steal in all of 2024. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/bybit-lazarus-group-north-korea-ethereum/
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North Korea’s Lazarus Pulls Off Biggest Crypto Heist in History
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in SecurityNewsCyberattackers believed to be affiliated with the state-sponsored threat group pulled off the largest crypto heist reported to date, stealing $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit. It was carried out by interfering with a routine transfer between wallets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-korea-lazarus-crypto-heist