Lazarus Group Tops Global Hack Mentions As Spear Phishing Attacks Surge

According to a report from South Korean security firm AhnLab, state-linked hacking organizations like the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group relied heavily on spear phishing to steal funds and gather...

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Lazarus Group Tops Global Hack Mentions As Spear Phishing Attacks Surge

Source: Bitcoinist.com

According to a report from South Korean security firm AhnLab, state-linked hacking organizations like the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group relied heavily on spear phishing to steal funds and gather intelligence over the last 12 months. The group often posed as conference organizers, job contacts or colleagues to trick people into opening files or running commands. […]