Tag: Korea

ESET discovers new APT group and its supply chain attack on South Korean VPN service

January 22, 2025

ESET researchers have discovered a supply-chain attack against a VPN provider in South Korea by a newly discovered and previously undetected China-aligned APT group that ESET has named PlushDaemon. In this cyberespionage operation, the attackers replaced the legitimate installer with one that also deployed the group’s signature implant, which ESET has named SlowStepper — a … More ESET discovers new APT group and its supply chain attack on South Korean VPN service

Malicious campaign targets South Korean users with backdoor-laced torrents

July 8, 2019

ESET researchers have discovered a malicious campaign distributing a backdoor via torrents, with Korean TV content used as a lure. Fans of Korean TV should be on the lookout for an ongoing campaign spreading malware via torrent sites, using South Korean movies and TV shows as a guise. The malware allows the attacker to connect … More Malicious campaign targets South Korean users with backdoor-laced torrents

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange hacked

June 22, 2018

Bithumb has claimed that $31.5 million worth of virtual coins were stolen by hackers. South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb briefly suspended its deposit and withdrawal services after hackers stole over $30 million worth of virtual currency, the company said on Wednesday. The exchange, which is based in Seoul, conveyed the message to its followers on … More South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange hacked

South Korea moves to ban anonymous cryptocurrency trading

January 25, 2018

South Korea is banning the use of anonymous bank accounts for buying and selling virtual currencies, a move that is aimed at clamping down on crimes co-opting the currencies as well as at reining in the speculative frenzy that has gripped the country. The measure, which was in fact several weeks in coming, was announced by … More South Korea moves to ban anonymous cryptocurrency trading

CyberThreats Daily: South Korea proposes to make security software mandatory

March 30, 2011

South Korea’s recently proposed Zombie PC Prevention Bill, aims to prevent the spread of malware – by making security software mandatory on users’ PCs. As ZDNet reports, in the past there have been numerous cases of enforced best practices, or how the lack of such may lead to unpleasant results: End users without security software … More CyberThreats Daily: South Korea proposes to make security software mandatory