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North Korean insider attacks are skyrocketing – dozens of US firms didn't spot the hacker in their midst
By Solomon Klappholz published
News North Korean threat campaigns are sneaking hackers into US firms as fake IT workers - and the trend shows no sign of stopping
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US citizen charged with aiding North Korean hackers moonlighting as tech workers
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The DoJ has charged an individual for running US operations in a campaign where North Korean hackers infiltrate US firms posing as tech staff
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'Foreign threat actors' are targeting US tech startups to steal IP and sensitive data, cyber agencies warn
By Solomon Klappholz published
News US tech startups are a prime target for foreign intelligence agencies and threat groups, offering a chance to steal IP and state secrets
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US Department of State puts $10 million bounty on North Korean hacker’s head
By Solomon Klappholz published
News US law enforcement after information on the identification or location of a leading affiliate of a North Korean hacking gang, as the NCSC issues warning of its increased focus on critical infrastructure
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Researchers discover “highly sophisticated’ operation using a 3,000-strong network of ghost accounts to spread malware on GitHub
By Solomon Klappholz published
A flood of ghost accounts are manipulating GitHub to promote malicious repositories and accounts – and this could be just the tip of the iceberg
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NCA takes down world’s most prolific DDoS-for-hire website
By Solomon Klappholz published
A joint operation led by the National Crime Agency to infiltrate the Digitalstress.su criminal marketplace and take control of its infrastructure and domains
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Hackers create fake CrowdStrike recovery resources
By Solomon Klappholz published
Businesses urged to exercise caution and look out for the file named ‘result.txt in %TMP%’ that could indicate a “Daolpu” infection
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UK police arrest teen in connection with MGM Resorts hack
By Emma Woollacott published
News The unnamed teenager is believed to be part of the Scattered Spider gang, responsible for more than 100 attacks
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