North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks

North Korean Hackers Shift from Cyber Espionage to Ransomware Attacks

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A North Korea-linked threat actor known for its cyber espionage operations has gradually expanded into financially-motivated attacks that involve the deployment of ransomware, setting it apart from other nation-state hacking groups linked to the country.
Google-owned Mandiant is tracking the activity cluster under a new moniker APT45, which overlaps with names such as Andariel, Nickel Hyatt,

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