2024

North Korean hackers have launched attacks on South Korean crypto firms using a new malware called “Durian,” reports cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. 
Kimsuky Group utilized Durian to target two crypto companies, leveraging exclusive security software and deploying multiple malware, including the “AppleSeed” backdoor and LazyLoad proxy tool, enabling command execution, file downloads, and data exfiltration. 
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 Our latest APT trends for Q1, 2024 if now live and includes a look at some of the more interesting APT activities revealed during Q1, including Careto APT reappearance, hacktivist activity, and much more. Full report ⇒ <a href="https://t.co/yTe8mxePF1" target="_blank">https://t.co/yTe8mxePF1</a> <a href="https://t.co/37N8ZGliZA" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/37N8ZGliZA</a>— Kaspersky (@kaspersky) <a href="https://twitter.com/kaspersky/status/1788614943018827969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 9, 2024</a>
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Kaspersky <a href="https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q1-2024/112473/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">noted</a> that Andariel, a subgroup of the notorious Lazarus Group known for crypto theft, also utilized LazyLoad. Recent revelations show Lazarus laundered over $200 million in crypto between 2020 and 2023, totaling over $3 billion in stolen assets in six years. 
In 2023 alone, Lazarus stole over $309 million, contributing to the<a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2023/12/28/web3-loses-1-8-billion-to-hackers-and-scammers-in-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> $1.8 billion lost to crypto hacks</a> that year. This indicates a significant threat from North Korean hackers to the crypto industry’s security. 
The use of sophisticated malware like “Durian” by North Korean hackers underscores the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures in the crypto industry.

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Durian Malware

The Crypto Times

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