North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, with Pyongyang the capital and the largest city in the country.

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North Korea’s Unit 180 Behind Cyberattacks?
North Korea’s Unit 180 Behind Cyberattacks?
May 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

What might lie behind the cyberattacks emanating from North Korea? Possibly Unit 180, which Reuters reports is a “special cell” within the country’s main spy...

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Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
May 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that has created havoc around the globe is still a mystery, but one researcher thinks it’s Lazarus Group,...

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Hackers Leveraged SWIFT Gaps To Pull Off Heists
Hackers Leveraged SWIFT Gaps To Pull Off Heists
May 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers took advantage of gaps in cybersecurity coverage at the periphery of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication’s (SWIFT) network — which enables cross-border banking...

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In Bangladesh Heist, Following the Money Through Cyber Twists: Nation Vs. Nation?
In Bangladesh Heist, Following the Money Through Cyber Twists: Nation Vs. Nation?
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

“Follow the money,” the shadowy figure known as Deep Throat whispered to a pair of intrepid D.C.-based reporters during the dark days of Watergate more...

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Did North Koreans Steal From Bangladesh?
Did North Koreans Steal From Bangladesh?
March 23, 2017  |  International

In the ongoing investigation into one of the biggest and more brazen bank robberies seen to date, and done digitally, The Wall Street Journal reports...

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North Korean Banks Barred From Swift Interbank Messaging System
North Korean Banks Barred From Swift Interbank Messaging System
March 08, 2017  |  International

Internationally sanctioned North Korean banks have now been banned by Swift — meaning said banks are now barred from using the global financial messaging service, according...

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Is North Korea Behind The Attacks On Global Banks?
Is North Korea Behind The Attacks On Global Banks?
May 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

According to reports by The New York Times, security researchers are beginning to tie the recent run of Asian bank cyberheists to North Korea. If...

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