8 articles tagged with "North Korea"
Microsoft uncovers developer-targeting campaign using fake coding assessments to deliver JavaScript backdoors through VS Code automation triggers and Vercel-hosted payloads.
North Korea's Lazarus Group targets blockchain developers with fake recruitment campaign distributing RAT malware through 36 poisoned npm and PyPI packages.
Google Mandiant exposes UNC1069's use of AI-generated deepfake video, compromised executive accounts, and ClickFix attacks to deploy macOS malware against cryptocurrency firms.
Check Point uncovers Konni campaign using AI-generated PowerShell backdoors to target blockchain developers across Asia-Pacific. Marks shift from diplomatic espionage.
North Korean APT embeds malicious QR codes in spear-phishing emails to bypass corporate email security and compromise mobile devices.
DPRK hackers stole $2B in cryptocurrency in 2025 alone. Understanding Lazarus Group's operations helps defend against state-sponsored financial theft.
North Korean APT-Q-1 now combines fraudulent cryptocurrency job postings with ClickFix social engineering to deploy GolangGhost backdoor and BeaverTail stealer.
DPRK-affiliated threat actors dominated crypto theft in 2025, accounting for 76% of exchange compromises with cumulative theft now exceeding $6.75 billion.