Korean gov’t officials targeted by North’s ‘journalist’ crypto hackers
South Korean government officials are among nearly 1,500 citizens targeted by North Korean hackers since March, who posed as journalists in an attempt to steal crypto and upload mining malware, authorities claim. As reported by Korea Joongang Daily, the South Korea National Police Agency said on Tuesday that North Korea n hackers stole data from 1,468 victims between March and October in a Crypto phishing campaign. Police said the hackers were focused on stealing cryptocurrency and gained access to the crypto accounts of 19 victims. Hackers also uploaded crypto-mining malware to over 147 hacked proxy servers. To do all this, the North Korea n hackers reportedly posed as South Korean journalists and government bodies, including the national tax, pension, and health insurance service, alongside the South Korean National Police Agency. South Korea plans to bolster cybersecurity and seize North’s crypto Read more: North Korean hackers used new methods to target Israel...