November 05, 2025

Detecting fraudulent North Korean hires: A CISO playbook

Has a North Korean threat actor applied for a position at your organization, or even been hired? We’re sharing a toolkit to help you detect and avoid that risk.

Security Operations

July 03, 2025

Threat Intelligence Executive Report – Volume 2025, Number 3

This issue of the Counter Threat Unit’s high-level bimonthly report discusses noteworthy updates in the threat landscape during March and April

Threat Research

May 08, 2025

NICKEL TAPESTRY expands fraudulent worker operations

The North Korean IT worker scheme grows to include organizations in Europe and Asia and industries beyond the technology sector

Security OperationsThreat Research

April 13, 2022

US cryptocurrency coder gets 5 years for North Korea sanctions busting

Cryptocurrency expert didn't take "No" for an answer when the US authorities said he couldn't pursue cryptocoin opps in North Korea.

Naked Security

April 17, 2020

US offers up to $5m reward for information on North Korean hackers

UN experts believe the DPRK cyber-steals and launders money, extorts companies and funnels the cash into its nuclear program.

Naked Security

September 17, 2019

US Treasury targets North Korean hacking groups

The US has formally sanctioned the Lazarus Group and offshoots Bluenoroff and Andariel, which are allegedly acting on behalf of the DPRK.

Naked Security

May 14, 2019

Feds hook ELECTRICFISH, new Windows malware from North Korea

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have identified a new strain of malware from North Korea, representing the latest in a long line of cyber attacks from the country

Naked Security

February 04, 2019

FBI burrowing into North Korea’s big bad botnet

The FBI revealed that it joined the Joanap botnet and started chewing it up from the inside.

Naked Security

January 21, 2019

Attackers used a LinkedIn job ad and Skype call to breach bank’s defences

A Chilean Senator has taken to Twitter with alarming news – the company running the country’s ATM network suffered a serious cyberattack.

Naked Security