North Korea’s ScarCruft Deploys KoSpy Malware, Spying on Android Users via Fake Utility Apps

The North Korea-linked threat actor known as ScarCruft is said to have been behind a never-before-seen Android surveillance tool named KoSpy targeting Korean and English-speaking users. Lookout, which shared details of the malware campaign, said the …

North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy

North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft used a new Android spyware dubbed KoSpy to target Korean and English-speaking users. North Korea-linked threat actor ScarCruft (aka APT37, …

‘Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!’: Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea  

Screenshot from YouTube channel Radiocat of the video “КНДР: О ЧЕМ МОЛЧАТ БЛОГГЕРЫ? Новая реальность Северной Кореи 2024” made by one of the bloggers who visited North Korea from Russia. Fair use. This article was originally published in the online …

North Korea lacks tech, infrastructure and supply chains to build nuclear submarines, say experts

Published: 13 Mar. 2025, 18:49 Leader Kim Jong-un visits a major shipyard in this photo carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 8, [YONHAP]   North Korea recently revealed it was building a nuclear-powered submarine for …

Suspected North Korea Group Targets Android Devices with Spyware

A North Korean state-sponsored group used the Google Play store and a third-party app store to infect Android devices with spyware aimed at English- and Korean-speaking users. The spyware, dubbed KoSpy by researchers with cybersecurity firm Lookout, was …

North Korea Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused North Korean-backed hackers of stealing over $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency, Ethereum, from a Dubai-based firm. The theft happened in early March and targeted Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges in …

Hackers from North Korea deploy spyware through Google Play

Cybersecurity researchers at Lookout have discovered KoSpy, a sophisticated Android spyware linked to North Korea that has managed to infiltrate the Google Play Store. The malware is attributed to ScarCruft (APT37), a North Korean hacking group, and …

Cryptocurrency Founders Face Influx Of Fake Zoom Hacking Attempts From North Korea

(MENAFN- crypto Breaking) Cryptocurrency founders have reported a surge in fake Zoom hacking attempts originating from North Korea. These cyberattacks are posing a serious threat to the digital asset industry. The nefarious tactics used by these malicious …

Hackers From North Korea Convert 20% Of Their Bybit Loot Into Cash

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) The Lazarus Group, believed to be linked to North Korea , has turned at least $300 million from their recent $1.5 billion Cryptocurrency hack into funds that are now impossible to recover. The hackers managed to steal the …

Tourist explains his ‘dumb’ mistake in North Korea