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North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Compromise 30,000 Devices and Steal $10.7 Million in Crypto

A joint advisory from Japanese, U.S., Australian, and German law enforcement agencies warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromises at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries between December 2025 and July 2026. The attackers transfer more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to

North Korean Lazarus Hackers Exploit Windows Zero-Day in Defense Sector Attacks

North Korea's Lazarus hacking group actively exploits a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as CVE-2026-68820 to infiltrate defense, aerospace, and aviation companies across Europe and India. The campaign, dubbed Operation Dream Job, uses fake recruitment offers to trick employees at targeted organizations. Microsoft addresses the flaw in its latest

Amazon Traces NPM Supply Chain Attacks to North Korean Hackers

Amazon attributes a series of high-profile supply chain attacks targeting the NPM ecosystem to Sapphire Sleet, a North Korean threat actor also known as BlueNoroff. The campaign begins with the trojanizing of the typo-crypto package in March 2025 and escalates dramatically with the compromise of widely used packages like debug,

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Tornado Cash Over Billions in Crypto Laundering

The U.S. Treasury prohibits citizens from using Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash after it processes billions in illicit funds. The platform reportedly launders stolen crypto for North Korean hackers and other cybercriminals.

Federal Prosecutors Add Racketeering and Theft Charges to Huawei Case

U.S. federal prosecutors expand their case against Chinese telecom giant Huawei by adding racketeering conspiracy and trade secret theft charges. The company dismisses the accusations as unfair competition tactics rather than legitimate law enforcement.

WannaCry Ransomware Anniversary Highlights Ongoing Cyber Threat Risks

Two years after the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack paralyzed global systems, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of leaked government cyberweapons and unpatched software.

Seized Server Confirms North Korean Link to Global Cyberespionage Campaign

Government officials provide security researchers with a seized server that confirms North Korea's Lazarus Group is behind the Operation Sharpshooter malware campaign.