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Lazarus targets blockchain engineers with new KandyKorn macOS Malware

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked Lazarus group is using new KandyKorn macOS Malware in attacks against blockchain engineers. North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group were spotted using new KandyKorn macOS malware in attacks against blockchain engineers, reported Elastic Security Labs. ” reads the report. ” concludes the report.

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North Korea-linked APT BlueNoroff used new macOS malware ObjCShellz

Security Affairs

The experts noticed that the ObjCShellz malware shares similarities with the RustBucket malware campaign associated with the BlueNoroff APT group. The group BlueNoroff is considered a group that operates under the control of the notorious North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group. ” concludes the report.

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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity recently heard from a reader who works at a startup that is seeking investment for building a new blockchain platform for the Web. The North Korean regime is known to use stolen cryptocurrencies to fund its military and other state projects.

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US DoJ charges three members of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group

Security Affairs

The US DOJ charged three members of the North Korea-linked Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. Justice Department indicted three North Korean military intelligence officials, members of the Lazarus APT group, for their involvement in cyber-attacks, including the theft of $1.3

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2022 – 5.1 million records breached

IT Governance

The hacking group Anonymous has been more aggressive, launching attacks across Europe to give Vladimir Putin “a sip of his own bitter medicine”. In second largest DeFi hack ever, Blockchain bridge loses $320M ether (unknown) Scammer steals $15K from Excluded Workers Fund (unknown). Financial information.

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New Leak Shows Business Side of China’s APT Menace

Krebs on Security

A new data leak that appears to have come from one of China’s top private cybersecurity firms provides a rare glimpse into the commercial side of China’s many state-sponsored hacking groups. APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat, a term that generally refers to state-sponsored hacking groups.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

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