North Korea stories

AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.

Google’s threat team warns that hackers are now using AI to create self-modifying malware and evade defences.

European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.

A North Korean group has used blockchain-based EtherHiding to secretly deploy malware, targeting developers in tech and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide.

A cyberattack forced Nevada to shut government offices and took websites and phone lines offline, disrupting key public services and staff work.

Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.

North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

UK firms face soaring cyberwarfare threats, with Transport and Logistics hit hardest at GBP £14.2m average ransomware costs amid rising geopolitical tensions.

At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.

A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

Bybit suffered a major hack, exposing vulnerabilities from human error rather than blockchain flaws, as attackers manipulated staff to divert funds.

Vivek Ramachandran, founder of SquareX, will speak at Black Hat Asia on 2nd April 2025, addressing cyber threats to financial institutions at Marina Bay Sands.

Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 reveals that 86% of major cyber incidents in 2024 caused operational downtime and financial loss, amid escalating threats.

Cybercrime has overtaken state-sponsored hacking as the main online threat, with healthcare and energy sectors particularly vulnerable, warns Google.

SentinelLabs has revealed that new variants of North Korean FERRET malware, dubbed FlexibleFerret, evade Apple's XProtect, targeting macOS users through job interview scams.

Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.

Bitdefender has warned LinkedIn job seekers of a North Korea-linked cybercriminal group employing fraudulent job offers to deliver malware and steal credentials.

CSIS Security Group's latest Threat Matrix report highlights a surge in cyberattacks, revealing over one billion compromised credentials on the dark web each month.

A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.