U.S. authorities have indicted five people over their alleged involvement in a multi-year North Korean IT worker scheme that saw them obtain remote employment with dozens of American companies. The Department of Justice on Thursday announced the indictment of North Korean citizens Jin Sung-Il and Pak Jin-Song; Pedro Ernesto Alonso De Los Reyes of Mexico, … Read more
North Korea says it test-fired a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile on Monday, in a provocative display of its advancing weapons capabilities timed to coincide with a visit by Washington’s top diplomat to the region that came just days before the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump. State media heralded the test as a major milestone. … Read more
Since the beginning of October 2024, the Israeli military has imposed a siege on significant parts of the North Gaza governorate amidst continued attacks and catastrophic humanitarian conditions. More than 100,000 Palestinians have been displaced as a result, while those unwilling or unable to leave have been deprived of water, food, and other indispensable means … Read more
Dec 27, 2024Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Cyber Espionage North Korean threat actors behind the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign have been observed dropping a new JavaScript malware called OtterCookie. Contagious Interview (aka DeceptiveDevelopment) refers to a persistent attack campaign that employs social engineering lures, with the hacking crew often posing as recruiters to trick individuals looking for … Read more
Threat actors associated with the notorious North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus Group are now setting their sites on targets in the nuclear power sector, according to researchers with Kaspersky. The cybersecurity vendor reports that the hacking group has been seeking to compromise nuclear organizations as part of an effort to step up its game and … Read more
