North Korea stories - Page 2

CrowdStrike report reveals rise in cyber threats & intrusions
Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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financial systems
CrowdStrike's 2024 Threat Hunting Report exposes sophisticated cyber threats from nation-state actors and eCrime groups, highlighting a 55% rise in hands-on-keyboard intrusions.

Ransomware hits 59% of UK financial firms in past 12 months
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Bridewell research reveals 59% of financial services businesses have faced ransomware attacks in the past year, with legal fines and reputation damage as key repercussions.

Cybersecurity fears rise ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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ransomware
As the 2024 Paris Olympics near, cybersecurity fears rise, with experts warning of imminent threats, including AI-driven DDoS attacks and hacktivism.

Armis warns of major cyber-attack risk to 2024 global elections
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Armis predicts nation-states could target the 2024 global elections for a major cyber attack, with many organisations and governments ill-prepared for such threats.

Quorum Cyber predicts major cyber threats for 2024
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Quorum Cyber's 2024 report forecasts AI weaponisation and intensified threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as major cybersecurity concerns.

North Korea's illicit cryptocurrency theft fuels weapons program
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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physical security
North Korea's state-sponsored cyberattacks are amassing billions in stolen cryptocurrency, funding up to half of the nation's missile program.

Google Cloud unveils cybersecurity predictions for 2024 in new report
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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public cloud
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phishing
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email security
Google Cloud reveals cybersecurity predictions for 2024, highlighting the continued evolution of cyber threats.

Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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cybercriminals
Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks.
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Mandiant details prolific North Korean cyber-espionage group
Wed, 29th Mar 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybercrime
Mandiant has assessed with high confidence that APT43 is a moderately-sophisticated cyber operator that supports the interests of the North Korean regime.

Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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risk & compliance
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politics
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flashpoint
As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.

Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea’s malware families
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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malware
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ddos
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casb
North Korean cyber attacks have left behind clues that allow researchers to connect the dots between them, according to researchers from McAfee and Intezer.

Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'
Mon, 28th May 2018
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Trump cancels historic North Korea summit, sparking fears of cyber-retaliation. Experts warn of potential US cyberattacks targeting government and corporations.

Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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smartphones
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malware
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casb
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
Mon, 7th May 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
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North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.

State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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fireeye
The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.

United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.

Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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malware
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McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.

Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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sony
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cyber attacks
The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.

Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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facebook
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twitter
The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.

Kim Jong Un’s spoof Google thank you note
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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google
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telco
Kim Jong Un jokingly thanks Eric Schmidt post-visit in spoof note, poking fun at censorship and US-North Korea relations.