UN probing 35 North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries

Minimalist · Aug 13, 2019

U.N. experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally raise money for weapons of mass destruction programs—and they are calling for sanctions against ships providing gasoline and diesel to the country.
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https://techxplore.com/news/2019-08-probing-north-korean-cyberattacks-countries.html

guest · Aug 16, 2019

Lazarus group behind recent cyberattack on South Africa - Kaspersky
August 15, 2019
https://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT...yberattack-on-south-africa-kaspersky-20190814

A recent cyberattack in which South Africa was apparently among 17 countries targeted by North Korean hackers, relates to the activity of the so-called Lazarus group, according to Dr Amin Hasbini, head of Kaspersky's global research and analysis team for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

According to Hasbini, this Lazarus group has been a major "threat actor" in the advanced product technology arena for several years. Kaspersky experts are tracking it closely.
Through their cybercriminal activities, the group have targeted a number of countries across Africa, according to Hasbini.

"Till now, there is no data about money being stolen from a South African bank through these swift attacks," he said on Wednesday.
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Minimalist · Sep 13, 2019

U.S. sanctions North Korea-tied hackers known as "Lazarus Group"

The Treasury Department added the Lazarus Group — a prolific hacking organization believed by intelligence agencies and researchers to be sponsored and directed by the North Korean government — to its sanctions list on Friday.
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https://www.axios.com/sanctions-nor...oup-36876d83-e9dd-43d0-988e-556a9bf146f7.html

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