Microsoft Digital Defense Report
North Korean targeting focus: IT sector, banking/blockchain, defense, manufacturing; South Korea in APAC · Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025
Globally, North Korean threat actors are largely focused on the IT sector, any organization or asset associated with banking or blockchain technology, defense, and manufacturing. ... In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region specifically, North Korean threat actors are interested in heavy manufacturing and a broad spectrum of organizations in South Korea.