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North Korean Hacker Charged for 2022 Ransomware Attacks on US Hospitals, Data Theft From US Military

July 29, 2024

A North Korean hacker responsible for a trail of massive damage to hospitals and the US military has been unmasked, as a federal grand jury has indicted Rim Jong Hyok in a 2022 string of thefts of data from the US government and ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector.

Hacker hunting for code showing crypto theft by North Korean hackers

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Crypto Sleuth Attributes the Alphopo Crypto Theft to North Korean Hackers, Raises the Amount Stolen to $60 Million

August 4, 2023

On-chain investigator links North Korean hackers to the Alphopo crypto theft and discovers an additional $37 million, raising the amount stolen to $60 million.

North Korean hacker working with laptop showing malicious Chrome extension stealing Gmail emails

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North Korean Hackers Are Stealing Gmail Emails Using a Malicious Chrome Extension

April 3, 2023

A phishing campaign by the North Korean government-linked hacking group Kimsuky is leveraging a malicious Chrome extension to steal Gmail emails from high-value targets.

Hacker in hoodie showing Lazarus hacking group responsible for Horizon Bridge crypto theft

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FBI Confirms North Korea’s Involvement in the $100 Million Horizon Bridge Crypto Theft

February 8, 2023

The FBI confirmed that North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus carried out the $100 million Horizon bridge crypto theft. The agency said it successfully stopped the transfer of some stolen assets and subsequently published wallet addresses with purloined cryptocurrencies.

North Korean hacker sitting in front of laptop with digital North Korean flag in background conducting cyber attacks

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US Intelligence Agencies Warn of North Korean Hackers Running Cyber Attacks Against Banks, Stealing Billions

September 3, 2020

North Korean hackers are running cyber attacks that focus on fraudulent cash-outs at ATM machines by hacking payment systems, augmenting with use of social engineering elements.

Hacker working on laptop showing North Korean hackers focusing heavily on Magecart attacks

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New Study Reveals That North Korean Hackers Are Focusing Heavily on Magecart Attacks

July 23, 2020

North Korean hackers are focusing heavily on Magecart attacks by planting malicious code in online shopping carts of individual stores and payment processors.

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US Cyber Command Calling Out North Korean Hackers

November 21, 2019

U.S. Cyber Command uploaded a total of 7 new malware samples used by North Korean hackers to draw attention to tactics used to steal state secrets, conduct corporate espionage and find backdoors into the nation’s critical infrastructure.

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North Korean Hacker Charged for 2022 Ransomware Attacks on US Hospitals, Data Theft From US Military

Crypto Sleuth Attributes the Alphopo Crypto Theft to North Korean Hackers, Raises the Amount Stolen to $60 Million

North Korean Hackers Are Stealing Gmail Emails Using a Malicious Chrome Extension

FBI Confirms North Korea’s Involvement in the $100 Million Horizon Bridge Crypto Theft

US Intelligence Agencies Warn of North Korean Hackers Running Cyber Attacks Against Banks, Stealing Billions

New Study Reveals That North Korean Hackers Are Focusing Heavily on Magecart Attacks

US Cyber Command Calling Out North Korean Hackers

Russian Hackers Suspected in UK Ministry of Defence Breach; Stolen Passwords Taken From Employee Personal Devices

Data Leak Exposes Prison Blueprints, Prompting Security Alerts Over Potential Jailbreaks and Smuggling

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FTC Bans Two Data Brokers From Selling Sensitive Location Data, Setting Precedent for Unfair Practices