Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time
North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns
NIS says DPRK compromises third-party suppliers to gain access to target’s systems, stealing sensitive data and tech
North Korea in February 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1 to February 28, 2025
US confirms North Korea behind record-breaking $1.5B crypto heist from Bybit
FBI calls on crypto industry to block transactions linked to TraderTraitor cyber activity, listing associated addresses
How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers
Institutional shakeups and aggressive posture could expose US to cyberattacks and hinder multilateral deterrence efforts
North Korean cybercriminals linked to largest-ever cryptocurrency heist
Blockchain intel firm tied DPRK actors to $1.5B theft from Bybit exchange with expert noting attack’s ‘sophistication’
OpenAI bans dozens of accounts tied to North Korean IT workers’ fake job schemes
Workers used AI tools to make job applications and online personas as well as to complete tasks when they landed jobs
Cyberattack surge on unification ministry raises fears over DPRK-related data
However, despite threefold increase of attempted cyberattacks in 2024, South Korean ministry says no damage reported
North Korean hackers taint open-source code to steal crypto and developers’ data
Lazarus Group embedding ‘state-of-the-art’ malware into software projects, potentially compromising millions of users
North Korean hackers responsible for third of all virtual funds stolen last year
New report says DPRK actors stole almost $800M in crypto but warns estimate likely to increase as new data emerges
