Tag: north-korea
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North Korean Hackers Stole $1.34 Billion in Crypto in 2024
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion in cryptocurrency in 2024, more than half of the $2.2 billion stolen in all crypto hacks, and the attacks by threat groups linked to the rogue nation are becoming more frequent and are happening more quickly. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/north-korean-hackers-stole-1-34-billion-in-crypto-in-2024/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
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Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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North Korea-linked hackers accounted for 61% of all crypto stolen in 2024
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in SecurityNewsAlongside the rising adoption and value of crypto assets, theft is also on the rise. This year, the total value of cryptocurrency stolen surged 21%, reaching a substantial $2.2 billion. And according to a Chainalysis report released on Thursday, more than half of this amount was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hacking groups. Earlier this year,…
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Crypto-Hackers Steal $2.2bn as North Koreans Dominate
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in SecurityNewsMainly North Korean hackers stole over $2bn from crypto platforms in 2024, says Chainalysis First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cryptohackers-steal-22bn-north/
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MITRE ATTCK Evals Pit Vendors Against Ransomware, North Korea
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mitre-attck-evals-pit-vendors-against-ransomware-north-korea
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US indicts, puts up bounty for North Koreans over IT worker fraud scheme
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-indicts-puts-up-bounty-for-north-koreans-over-it-worker-fraud-scheme
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Microsoft’s AI Recall Tool Is Still Sucking Up Credit Card and Social Security Numbers
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in SecurityNewsPlus: The US indicts North Koreans in fake IT worker scheme, file-sharing firm Cleo warns customers to patch a vulnerability amid live attacks, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/microsoft-recall-credit-card-social-security-numbers/
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North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88M over six years
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in SecurityNewsDoJ thinks it’s found the folks that ran it, and some of the ‘IT warriors’ sent out to fleece employers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/doj_dpkr_fake_tech_worker_indictment/
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DoJ Indicts 14 North Koreans for $88M IT Worker Fraud Scheme Over Six Years
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted 14 nationals belonging to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) for their alleged involvement in a long-running conspiracy to violate sanctions and commit wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft by illegally seeking employment in U.S. companies and non-profit organizations.”The conspirators, who worked…
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US Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Fraud, Offers $5M Bounty
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in SecurityNewsThe US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/
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US Offers $5M for Info on North Korean IT Worker Fraud
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in SecurityNewsThe US Government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the disruption of financial mechanisms supporting North Korea following a six-year conspiracy First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-it-worker-fraud/
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$5 Million Reward Offered After Indictment of North Korean Cyber Operatives
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in SecurityNewsA federal court in St. Louis, Missouri, has indicted 14 nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for a series of long-running conspiracies involving sanctions violations, wire fraud,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/5-million-reward-offered-after-indictment-of-north-korean-cyber-operatives/
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North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years
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in SecurityNewsDoJ thinks it’s found the folks that ran it, and some of the ‘IT warriors’ sent out to fleece employers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/doj_dpkr_fake_tech_worker_indictment/
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US Indicts 14 North Koreans in IT Scam Funding WMD Programs
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in SecurityNewsDOJ Indicts North Korean IT Workers for Using Remote Jobs to Fund Weapons Programs. U.S. federal prosecutors indicted 14 North Koreans for a long-running IT scam generating $88 million by exploiting remote work with U.S. firms, a scheme prosecutors say is tied to DPRK-controlled companies that fund weapons programs through stolen identities, data theft and…
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DOJ indicts 14 North Koreans who fraudulently earned $88 million working for US firms
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in SecurityNewsThe men were ordered to earn more than $10,000 a month, with several obtaining multiple jobs at the same time, and they supplemented their earnings by stealing sensitive corporate information.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/doj-indicts-14-north-koreans-earning-88-million-at-us-firms
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Court indicts 14 North Korean IT workers tied to $88 million in illicit gains
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Tags: north-koreaIt’s part of a broader effort to counter Pyongyang’s use of tech professionals to fool U.S. companies and nonprofits. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/court-indicts-14-north-korean-it-workers-tied-to-88-million-in-illicit-gains/
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US offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT worker farms
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Tags: north-koreaThe U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could help disrupt the activities of North Korean front companies and employees who generated over $88 million via illegal remote IT work schemes in six years. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-5-million-for-info-on-north-korean-it-worker-farms/
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Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says
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in SecurityNewsThe fake IT worker scheme netted $88 million over six years, transferred through U.S. and Chinese financial systems to the DPRK government. The post Fake IT Workers Funneled Millions to North Korea, DOJ Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fake-it-workers-funneled-millions-to-north-korea-doj-says/
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North Korean hackers behind $50 million crypto heist of Radiant Capital
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in SecurityNewsResearchers attributed the attack on the cryptocurrency platform to a group housed within North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/radiant-capital-heist-north-korea
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North Korean APT blamed for Radiant Capital crypto heist
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/north-korean-apt-blamed-for-radiant-capital-crypto-heist
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$50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers
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in SecurityNewsRadiant Capital says a North Korean threat actor stole $50 million in assets in a sophisticated October attack. The post $50 Million Radiant Capital Heist Blamed on North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/radiant-capital-50-million-heist-blamed-on-north-korean-hackers/
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Radiant Capital Incident: $50M Cyber Heist Linked to North Korean Threat Actors
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in SecurityNewsA new report from Radiant Capital provides a detailed analysis of the sophisticated cyberattack that led to the theft of approximately $50 million USD on October 16, 2024. The findings,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/radiant-capital-incident-50m-cyber-heist-linked-to-north-korean-threat-actors/
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Radiant links $50 million crypto heist to North Korean hackers
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in SecurityNewsRadiant Capital now says that North Korean threat actors are behind the $50 million cryptocurrency heist that occurred after hackers breached its systems in an October 16 cyberattack. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/radiant-links-50-million-crypto-heist-to-north-korean-hackers/
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North Korean IT infiltrations expected to persist
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Tags: north-koreaFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/north-korean-it-infiltrations-expected-to-persist
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8 biggest cybersecurity threats manufacturers face
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Tags: access, ai, apt, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, china, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, detection, email, encryption, exploit, extortion, firmware, framework, group, Hardware, india, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, iot, iran, lazarus, leak, malicious, malware, monitoring, network, nis-2, north-korea, open-source, password, phishing, ransom, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-analysis, risk-assessment, russia, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsThe manufacturing sector’s rapid digital transformation, complex supply chains, and reliance on third-party vendors make for a challenging cyber threat environment for CISOs.Manufacturers, often prime targets for state-sponsored malicious actors and ransomware gangs, face the difficult task of maintaining cost-effective operations while modernizing their network infrastructure.”Many manufacturing systems rely on outdated technology that lacks modern…
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Kimsuky Group Adopts New Phishing Tactics to Target Victims
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean Kimsuky group has escalated their phishing campaigns, using Russian domains to steal credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/kimsuky-adopts-new-phishing-tactics/
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North Korean hackers masquerade as remote IT workers and venture capitalists to steal crypto and secrets
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in SecurityNewsIn itslust for stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information, North Korean hackers are disguising themselves as remote IT workers, recruiters, and even venture capitalists. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/north-korean-hackers-masquerade-as-remote-it-workers-and-venture-capitalists-to-steal-crypto-and-secrets
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North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use Russian Email Addresses for Credential Theft Attacks
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Tags: attack, credentials, cybersecurity, email, hacker, korea, north-korea, phishing, russia, service, theft, threatThe North Korea-aligned threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a series of phishing attacks that involve sending email messages that originate from Russian sender addresses to ultimately conduct credential theft.”Phishing emails were sent mainly through email services in Japan and Korea until early September,” South Korean cybersecurity company Genians said. “Then, from…
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Operation >>Code on Toast<<: A Deep Dive into TA-RedAnt's Exploitation of Zero-Day Flaw (CVE-2024-38178)
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in SecurityNewsNorth Korean-linked hacking group TA-RedAnt has been implicated in a sophisticated large-scale cyber attack dubbed >>Operation Code on Toast,