ChainCatcher report, according to Wired, a security researcher who has been embedded within a North Korean hacking group’s system for nearly two years has issued a warning that attacks targeting individual employees and contractors are extremely effective and widespread, having led to breaches at numerous organizations worldwide. Greek cybersecurity researcher Vangelis Stykas stated that since gaining access to North Korea’s systems 22 months ago, evidence has been found indicating that 1,640 companies across 57 countries have been affected by North Korean cyber operations. Approximately 700 to 800 of the affected organizations suffered “highly destructive” intrusions.
North Korean hackers infiltrate 1,640 companies across 57 countries
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A security researcher who spent nearly two years inside North Korean hacking systems reported that over 1,640 companies across 57 countries have been infiltrated. Vangelis Stykas found that phishing and social engineering attacks targeting employees and contractors have led to 700 to 800 “highly destructive” breaches. The findings underscore vulnerabilities in centralized infrastructure, raising concerns for Layer 1 blockchain projects and decentralized systems.
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