South Korean police have revealed a major hacking campaign which saw defense secrets stolen by hackers from the north over the period of a year. A report from the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) published yesterday blamed the campaign on three North Korean state-backed groups: Lazarus, Kimsuky and Andariel. Local reports claimed they targeted as […]
The LockBit ransomware gang said it was behind an attack on South Africa’s government workers pension fund last month, which has hampered the organization’s operations and disrupted pension payments. The South African Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) manages the money within the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) — the largest pension fund in Africa — […]
Mar 12, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Threat Russia has detained a South Korean national for the first time on cyber espionage charges and transferred from Vladivostok to Moscow for further investigation. The development was first reported by Russian news agency TASS. “During the investigation of an espionage case, a South Korean citizen Baek Won-soon was identified […]
South St. Paul Public Schools alerted families this week to an ongoing technology disruption that is being investigated. Staff and families were notified Monday of technical difficulties “that may disrupt certain services” like online platforms, emails and other digital services. On Tuesday the district said it had been made aware of “unauthorized activity within our […]
North Korean hackers breached at least two South Korean microchip equipment companies in recent months, stealing product design drawings and facility site photos, according to South Korea’s spy agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) did not disclose the names of the victims but said that hackers used living-off-the-land techniques to attack them. This approach involves […]
Our love affair with South America continues DFRA aka Diego Ruiz gets in the mix to represent the first in a series of collaborative EPs on Vibes & Grooves, featuring the Colombian-born, Argentinian-based producer in solo mode, as well as a track from his collaboration with singer Agus Morgavi, The 89 Project, and two from […]
Marcela Dias Sindaco It shouldn’t be a surprise, given South America’s ancient love of rhythm, that dance music would take off south of the Panama Canal. Perhaps the real mystery is how it took so long. Obviously Brazil has had its link ups with drum & bass with the likes of DJ Marky and Patife, […]
South Africa’s railway agency lost some 30.6 million rand (US$1.6 million) after the transport network fell victim to a phishing scam. In its annual report, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) said that it had recovered just over half of a the total money stolen by the criminals behind the attack. The theft […]
The United Kingdom and South Korea issued a joint advisory warning about software supply chain attacks from North Korean (DPRK) state-linked hackers. The advisory was published Thursday as the nations’ two governments announced a new strategic cyber partnership, pledging to work together “to disrupt and deter DPRK malicious cyber capabilities and activities that contribute to […]
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