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North Korean Hackers: How Pyongyang’s Cyber Spies are Stealing Secrets and Funding Espionage
CISA and the FBI have released a joint advisory revealing North Korea’s state-sponsored cyber group conducting global espionage to boost its military and nuclear programs. They target defense, aerospace, nuclear, and engineering sectors worldwide. Organizations are urged to review the advisory and implement mitigations to…
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like North Korea is up to its old tricks again, trying to out-tech everyone with a little help from their friends in cyber espionage. Maybe they should consider a career in IT consulting instead of international espionage.
Key Points:
- N. Korea’s cyber group targets defense, aerospace, nuclear, and engineering sectors globally.
- They aim to steal sensitive information to bolster their military and nuclear programs.
- The advisory was coauthored by cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from the U.S., South Korea, and the UK.
- Critical infrastructure organizations are advised to implement recommended mitigations.
- Funding for these activities reportedly comes from ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare entities.
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