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North Korea covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to North Korea, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.

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Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

RedTail Cryptomining Malware Exploits PAN-OS Vulnerability

Threat Actors Mirror the Tactics of North Korea's Lazarus GroupCryptomining malware that might be North Korean in origin is targeting edge devices, including a zero-day in Palo Alto Networks' custom operating system that the company hurriedly patched in April. It appears threat actors operate their own mining pools or pool proxies rather than using public ones.

Bank Info Security 31 May 2024, 10:30 a.m. 0-Day Cryptocurrency Exploit Lazarus Malware North Korea Palo Alto Networks Patch Threat Actor Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 2 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft Warns of North Korea's 'Moonstone Sleet'

Pyongyang Threat Actor Is After Money and InformationA North Korean hacking group wants to make money for the cash-starved Pyongyang regime and conduct bread-and-butter cyberespionage, say Microsoft researchers in a profile of a group they track as "Moonstone Sleet." North Korea has a well-established history of hacking for profit.

Bank Info Security 29 May 2024, 9:30 a.m. Hacking Microsoft North Korea Research Threat Actor Warning