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North Korea
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
The diverse geopolitical and economic interests of the states in the region play a significant role in driving and shaping cyber threat activity against entities operating in APAC.
Malware
Deep dive: Research finds new links among North Korea’s malware families
By identifying reused code, researchers gained valuable insights about the “ancestral relations” to known threat actors or other campaigns.
Cybercrime
Trump cancelling North Korea summit will have 'cyber-retaliation'
"Cancellation of this summit with Kim will likely have larger implications than if President Trump never accepted the invitation in the first place."
Malware
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
North Korea
North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.
North Korea
State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.
Malware
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
Cybersecurity
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.
Sony
Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know
The first sign of a break-in came in the form of a skull flashing on every employee’s computer screen, with the warning "this is just the beginning".
Facebook
Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban
The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations
Internet
Kim Jong Un’s spoof Google thank you note
Forbes contributor Justin Belmont offers quirky reply to Eric Schmidt's recent visit to North Korea.
Internet
Google urges North Korea to go online
Eric Schmidt makes visit to persuade country to embrace the web or risk economic decline.