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North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S.
North Korea’s clandestine IT Worker (ITW) program, which is long known for targeting U.S. technology firms and crypto firms, has broadened its scope to attempt to infiltrate a …
North Korean IT workers use fake profiles to steal crypto
ESET Research has published new findings on DeceptiveDevelopment, also called Contagious Interview. This North Korea-aligned group has become more active in recent years and …
Agentic AI coding assistant helped attacker breach, extort 17 distinct organizations
Cybercriminals have started “vibe hacking” with AI’s help, AI startup Anthropic has shared in a report released on Wednesday. An attacker used the agentic AI …
How well do you know your remote IT worker?
Is the remote IT worker you recently hired really who he says he is? Fake IT workers are slipping into companies around the world, gaining access to sensitive data. Recently, …
Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU
Russian APT groups intensified attacks against Ukraine and the EU, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and deploying wipers, according to ESET. Ukraine faces rising cyber …
North Korean IT workers set their sights on European organizations
North Korean IT workers are expanding their efforts beyond the US, and are seeking to fraudulently gain employment with organizations around the world, but most especially in …
Hackers pose as employers to steal crypto, login credentials
Since early 2024, ESET researchers have been tracking DeceptiveDevelopment, a series of malicious campaigns linked to North Korea-aligned operators. Disguising themselves as …
North Korean hackers spotted using ClickFix tactic to deliver malware
North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky (aka Emerald Sleet, aka VELVET CHOLLIMA) is attempting to deliver malware to South Korean targets by leveraging the so-called …
How Lazarus Group built a cyber espionage empire
Since September 2024, SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has been investigating Lazarus Group’s activity, uncovering key details about their infrastructure. Despite …
North Korean IT workers are extorting employers, FBI warns
The FBI is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that North Korean IT workers present to organizations in the US and around the world. While corporate espionage …
Cryptocurrency hackers stole $2.2 billion from platforms in 2024
$2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various platforms in 2024, Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report has revealed. Of that sum, $1.34 billion was stolen …
Active network of North Korean IT front companies exposed
An analysis of the websites belonging to companies that served as a front for getting North Korean IT workers remote jobs with businesses worldwide has revealed an active …
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