Tag: ahnlab
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New paper: Behind the scenes of GandCrab’s operation
Though active for only a little over a year, GandCrab was one of the most successful ransomware operations and caused a great deal of damage worldwide. Running as a Ransomware-as-a-Service scheme, the malware regularly updated itself to newer versions to stay ahead of decryptors released by security researchers, and regularly included taunts, jokes and references…
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VB2018 paper: Since the hacking of Sony Pictures
Recent activity shows that the Lazarus Group, which became (in)famous through the Sony Pictures breach and the WannaCry attack, is still very much active and targeting financial institutions around the world. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the group, which is generally believed to be linked to the North Korean government, has also been very active in South Korea,…
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VB2018 paper: Since the hacking of Sony Pictures
Recent activity shows that the Lazarus Group, which became (in)famous through the Sony Pictures breach and the WannaCry attack, is still very much active and targeting financial institutions around the world. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the group, which is generally believed to be linked to the North Korean government, has also been very active in South Korea,…
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VB2018 preview: Since the hacking of Sony Pictures
Yesterday, the US Justice Department brought charges against an alleged hacker for the North Korean government. The man, Park Jin Hyok, is accused of being connected with the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, as well as the 2017 WannaCry worm and various hacks of banks through the SWIFT system. Though charges against individuals linked to…
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VB2018 preview: Since the hacking of Sony Pictures
Yesterday, the US Justice Department brought charges against an alleged hacker for the North Korean government. The man, Park Jin Hyok, is accused of being connected with the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, as well as the 2017 WannaCry worm and various hacks of banks through the SWIFT system. Though charges against individuals linked to…
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Red Eyes threat group targets North Korean defectors
AhnLab has published a research paper that looks at the Red Eyes group, which is particularly active against North Korean defectors, as well as journalists and human rights activists in the North Korean community. The paper ( pdf ) is written by Minseok (Jacky) Cha and was originally published in Korean in April of this…
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Red Eyes threat group targets North Korean defectors
AhnLab has published a research paper that looks at the Red Eyes group, which is particularly active against North Korean defectors, as well as journalists and human rights activists in the North Korean community. The paper ( pdf ) is written by Minseok (Jacky) Cha and was originally published in Korean in April of this…