Hackers Leak 9GB of Data from Alleged North Korean Hacker’s Computer

Hackers release 9GB of stolen files from the computer of an alleged North Korean hacker, revealing tools, logs,…...

U.S. DoJ Indicts North Korean Hacker for Ransomware Attacks on Hospitals

The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ on Thursday unsealed an indictment against a North Korean military intelligence operative for allegedly carrying out ransomware attacks against healthcare facilities in the country and funneling the payments to orchestrate additional intrusions into defense,...

A week in security (September 3 – 9)

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we looked at spyware going mainstream, how the popular game Fortnite sparks security concerns for Android users, and how certain Mac App Store apps are stealing user data. Other cybersecurity news: Microsoft announced Windows 7 Extended Security Updates in a blog...

WannaCry ransomware fame North Korean hacker tracked down by the US

By Waqas It is no secret that the US government has always suspected and even accused North Korea was carrying out ransomware attacks using the destructive WannaCry ransomware and for hacking Sony Pictures. But it merely has remained a suspicion so far. However, now the US authorities have found...

U.S. Ties Lazarus to North Korea and Major Hacking Conspiracy

The Justice Department has charged a North Korean man in the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment SPE in 2014 – as well as the global WannaCry attack last year that caused millions of dollars of economic damage and also charged him with the costly 2016 SWIFT attack on the Bangladesh central ban...