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North Korean Hackers Hijack Developer Job Offers with Code-Based Malware

14 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korean hackers are targeting developers with deceptive job offers, infecting victims through cloned code repositories. The 'Contagious Interview' campaign leverages social engineering and advanced malware to steal credentials and cryptocurrency.

#North Korean hackers | #Contagious Interview | #malware attack

Ghost Employees: Inside North Korea’s $600M Remote Work Cyber Heist

13 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Asia

State-backed North Korean hackers are posing as remote IT workers in Western firms, earning $600M annually, stealing secrets, and evading traditional security checks. Learn how this sophisticated scheme threatens corporate security.

#North Korean hackers | #cyber-espionage | #remote work

Crypto Under Siege: North Korean Hackers Steal $2 Billion in 2025

21 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Asia

In 2025, North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion in cryptocurrencies through sophisticated, stealthy attacks. Learn how their evolving tactics changed the rules of cybercrime.

#North Korean hackers | #crypto theft | #DeFi security

Amazon Uncovers North Korean Hacking Scheme Using U.S. Laptop Farms

20 Dec 2025 news 🌍 North America

Amazon has revealed a surge in North Korean cyber attacks using fake job applicants and U.S.-based laptop farms. The tech giant blocked over 1,800 hacking attempts, exposing sophisticated infiltration tactics and raising urgent questions about the future of corporate cybersecurity.

#Amazon | #North Korean hackers | #cyber warfare

North Korean Hackers Exploit QR Codes to Spread Android Spyware via Fake Delivery Apps

17 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Asia

Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group, has launched a new campaign using weaponized QR codes and fake delivery apps to infect Android devices with spyware. Victims are tricked into scanning QR codes from phishing messages, leading to malware installation and full device compromise.

#North Korean hackers | #QR codes | #mobile malware

North Korean Hackers Exploit React2Shell to Spread EtherRAT via Blockchain

10 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Asia

A new North Korean-led cyber campaign exploits the React2Shell bug and uses Ethereum smart contracts to deploy EtherRAT, a remote access trojan engineered for stealth, persistence, and developer-focused attacks.

#North Korean Hackers | #EtherRAT | #React2Shell

Inside the EtherRAT Heist: North Korean Hackers Exploit React2Shell Vulnerability

09 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Asia

North Korean hackers have rapidly weaponized the React2Shell vulnerability to deploy EtherRAT, a cutting-edge malware implant leveraging blockchain-based command-and-control. This feature investigates the attack chain, technical innovations, and urgent defensive steps.

#EtherRAT | #React2Shell | #North Korean hackers

KimJongRAT Malware Targets Windows Users with Fake Tax Notices

01 Dec 2025 news 🌍 Asia

A new cyber campaign uses fake tax notices and disguised files to infect Windows users with KimJongRAT malware, harvesting sensitive data and bypassing security measures.

#North Korean Hackers | #KimJongRAT | #Cybersecurity Threats