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Date (as written)IncidentCountryActors
Not availableNorth Korean State-Sponsored Hacking Group APT37 Stole Advertising Content From a South Korean Ad Agency to Target End Users in 2024Korea, Republic of;Korea, Republic ofAPT37/Richochet Chollima/Red Eyes/InkySquid/ScarCruft/Reaper/Group123/TEMP.Reaper/Venus 121/G0067
Not availableThe North Korean state-aligned hacking group Moonstone Sleet delivered malicious npm packages to a victim with an associated project and stole its credentialsNot availableMoonstone Sleet / Storm-1789
Not availableNorth Korean state-integrated hacking group Lazarus gained access to networks of defence and maritime companiesNot available;Not available;HungaryLazarus Group/Labyrinth Chollima/HIDDEN COBRA/Guardians of Peace/Diamond Sleet fka ZINC/NICKEL ACADEMY/NewRomanic Cyber Army Team/Whois Hacking Team/Appleworm/Group 77/G0032 (Reconnaissance General Bureau, Bureau 121, Unit 180, Lab 110)
Hyperliquid Loser
Thorswap Admin Theft
OctoberAttacks targeting digital asset firmsLazarus Group
DecemberAppleJeus AttacksLazarus Group
(not dated)Operation Dream Job (defense industry; attacks confirmed in Japan)JapanLazarus attack group (operation identified in Japan and associated with Lazarus)
(not dated)Operation Dangerous Password: hijacked LinkedIn account of an employee of a Japanese crypto currency exchangerJapanLazarus attack group (operation identified in Japan and associated with Lazarus)
(not dated)Operation AppleJeus targeting crypto currency users via LinkedIn and TelegramLazarus attack group (operation identified in Japan and associated with Lazarus)
令和6年3月 26 日 (alert date)North Korean IT workers posing as Japanese to take work on Japanese online platforms (suspected)Japan北朝鮮 IT 労働者
令和7年8月27日 (alert date)North Korean IT workers posing as Japanese earning income via Japanese online platforms (cases confirmed)Japan北朝鮮IT 労働者
(not dated; 過去には)North Korean IT workers registered accounts using ID images from third parties / relatives living in JapanJapan北朝鮮 IT 労働者
(not dated; 過去には)North Korean IT worker payments routed via third-party accounts to foreign accountsJapan北朝鮮 IT 労働者
(not dated)North Korean IT workers conducting illicit FX trading with self-made automated trading system北朝鮮 IT 労働者
H29.12.20Japan MOFA Press Secretary statement condemning North Korea over WannaCry (listed in NPA public-attribution table)北朝鮮
令和4年12月2日 (designation date)Japan asset-freeze designation of Lazarus Group (with crypto addresses)Lazarus Group (a.k.a. Hidden Cobra; Office 91; Guardians of Peace; ...)
(not dated)Andariel ransomware attacks against US healthcare organisationsUnited StatesAndariel
(not dated)Malicious cryptocurrency trading applications (AppleJeus, per footnote) targeting individuals and organizations including in CanadaCanadaNorth Korean cyber actors
(not dated)DPRK state-sponsored ransomware and cryptocurrency theft; persistent cybercrime threat to CanadaCanadaDPRK state-sponsored cyber threat actors
in recent yearsFake North Korean IT workers infiltrating global companiesfake North Korean IT workers
(not dated)North Korean freelance IT workers hired abroad under false identities, stealing data or cryptocurrencyNoord-Koreaanse freelance IT’ers
Depuis plusieurs annéesNorth Korean operators targeting crypto-assets for financial gainMOA réputés nord-coréens
Harmony and Sky Mavis heists laundered via Sinbad (mentioned in OFAC context)Lazarus Group
North Korean IT workers employed by DeFi Company 1, a U.S.-based IT development company (IT Worker-1 posing as Palmer; IT Worker-2 posing as Bram Chen)U.S.North Korean IT workers
North Korean IT worker ("Alex Hong") employed by DeFi Company 2, based in the U.S., to create a DAppU.S.North Korean IT workers
Andariel Tdrop malware attacks (C2 servers registered via Yahoo accounts)Andariel
Intrusion at the "Southeast Asian Bank"Southeast AsiaPARK JIN HYOK and co-conspirators ("subjects"); Chosun Expo; "Lazarus Group"
Spear-phishing and social engineering of South Korean companies and government entities; reconnaissance of U.S. and South Korean militarySouth KoreaPARK JIN HYOK and co-conspirators ("subjects"); Chosun Expo; "Lazarus Group"
USDT in wallet addresses traceable to North Korea's laundering of the Bybit exploit proceeds (judgment creditors' motion)North Korea
Audricus Phagnasay allowed his identity to be used by overseas DPRK IT workers; received laptops and installed remote access softwareU.S. (Georgia)overseas IT workers (DPRK IT worker scheme); Audricus Phagnasay
(page date not captured)North Korean DeFi thefts in 2022 (Ronin and Harmony)Lazarus Group
(not dated)Theft of ROK military defense and response planning informationSouth Korea110th Research Center
(not dated)IT workers extorting former employersUnited StatesYanbian Silverstar; Volasys Silverstar
(not dated)IT worker scheme assisted by Christina Chapman (Munitions Industry Department)Jiho Han; Haoran Xu; Chunji Jin; Zhonghua (Munitions Industry Department)
(not dated)IT worker exportation/laundering scheme with U.S. laptop hostsUnited StatesHuang Jingbin; Yuan Ziyou and others
(not dated)IT worker extortion with published source code; IT worker website defacementNorth Korean IT workers
(sanction listing)Chosun Expo identified for facilitating WannaCry; sanctioned under UK cyber regimeChosun Expo (linked to Lazarus Group)
(not dated)Lazarus social engineering (fake job portal profiles) against defense companiesLAZARUS
01/01/1970Targets in the USUSHidden Cobra (AKA Lazarus Group)
01/01/1970North KoreaKRChina
01/01/1970US and western financial institutions>1Hidden Cobra
01/01/1970Targets in Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea>1CIA
01/01/1970Unnamed organization in the cryptocurrency verticalN/AHIDDEN COBRA AKA The Lazarus Group AKA APT38
JanuaryDistribution of KONNI RATKimsuky
FebruaryAPT attacks using DPRK related documentsKimsuky
MarchAPT attacks using Word Files about CryptocurrencyKimsuky
AprilTargeting Chemical Sector (Operation Dream Job)Lazarus Group
MayExploiting Log4Shell Vulnerability (NukeSped)Lazarus Group
“SHARPEXT” malicious browser extension campaignKimsuky (“Sharptongue”)
AugustAppleSeed on Nuclear Energy related IndustriesKimsuky
MacOS spear-phishing with fake Coinbase job advertisements targeting fintech developersLazarus Group
SeptemberAmazon-themed campaigns (Dell)Lazarus Group
SeptemberThree RATs attackLazarus Group
Windows rootkit exploiting a Dell firmware driver (CVE-2021-21551), BLINDINGCAN backdoor; target included an aerospace company employeeLazarus Group
DLL side-loading attacks and vulnerable driver modulesLazarus Group
NovemberTargeting Ukraine EntitiesLazarus Group
JanuaryMalware Disguised as a Manuscript Solicitation Letter (Targeting Security-Related WorkersKimsuky
Januaryta444-apt-startup-aimed-at-your-fundsTA444 (Overlaps with BlueNoroff)
January疑似 APT-C-26 ( Lazarus)组织通过 加密货币钱包推广信息 进行攻击活动分析Lazarus Group
Aprilbluenoroff-apt-targets-macos-rustbucket-malware/BlueNoroff
MayKimsuky Group's Phishing Attacks Targeting North Korea-Related PersonnelKimsuky
MayLazarus Group Targeting Windows IIS Web ServersLazarus Group
Maykimsuky-ongoing-campaign-using-tailored-reconnaissance-toolkit/Kimsuky
Maykimsuky-evolves-reconnaissance-capabilities-in-new-global-campaign/Kimsuky
Mayhttps://www.police.go.kr/viewer/skin/doc.html?fn=d6c2795c-3930-44ab-970d-d2d7a14f9571.hwpx&rs=/viewer/202305 (see S/2023/656 Annex 65)DPRK cyber actors (suspected Kimsuky)
JuneAPT-C-26( Lazarus) 组织使用伪造 VNC 软 件的攻击活动分析Lazarus Group
Julyhttps://www.qianxin.com/threat/reportdetail?report_id=295 https://www.qianxin.com/threat/reportdetail?report_id=292Lazarus/ Kimsuky
Julyhttps://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/north-korea-supply-chainDPRK cyberthreat actor
Julyhttps://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/55646/Kimsuky
AugustCyber attack confirmed to have been carried out by North Korea’s ‘Kimsuky’ targeting ROK-US joint military exercisesKimsuky
SeptemberActive North Korean campaign targeting security researchersDPRK cyber actors
Septemberthreat_inteligence_report_k onniapt.pdfScarCruft
Septemberhttp://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2023/09/07/2023090701108.htmlDPRK cyber threat actors
Septemberhttps://paper.seebug.org/3033/ScarCruft
September/ Octoberlazarus-luring-employees-trojanized-coding-challenges-case-spanish-aerospace-company/ Lazarus-campaigns-and-backdoors-in-2022-2023.pdfLazarus Group
September/ Octoberhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/18/multiple-north-korean-threat-actors-exploiting-the-teamcity-cve-2023-42793-vulnerability/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/11/22/diamond-sleet-supply-chain-compromise-distributes-a-modified-cyberlink-installer/Lazarus/ Andariel
Octobernorth-korea-cyber-structure-alignment-2023All DPRK malicious cyber groups
Octobersecurity-insider/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2023?rtc=1Lazarus/ Andariel/ BlueNoroff
Octoberhttps://www.hauri.co.kr/security/security.htmlLazarus
October국정원 “北 , 김정은 군함 건조 지시에 국내 조선사 해킹 시도 ” (chosun.com)DPRK cyberthreat actor
Use of generative AI / ChatGPT for phishing and malware developmentKimsuky; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea cyberactors
OctoberAPT trends report Q3 2023 | SecurelistLazarus Group
OctoberA Cascade of Compromise: Kaspersky Exposes Lazarus’ New Campaign Exploiting Legitimate Software | KasperskyLazarus Group
November보도자료 : HOME > 알림 /소식 > 알림 > 보도자료 (police.go.kr)DPRK cyber actors
NovemberMicrosoft: BlueNoroff hackers plan new crypto-theft attacksBlueNoroff
Novemberkonni-campaign-distributed-via-malicious-documentScarCruft
Novemberhttps://rt-solar.ru/events/news/3851/Lazarus Group
Novemberhttps://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/58818/DPRK cyber actors
Novemberhttps://asec.ahnlab.com/en/59073/Andariel
Novemberhttps://asec.ahnlab.com/ko/59130/ https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/59318/Andariel
November수입 신고서를 위장하여 국내 연구 기관을 노리는 KimsukyKimsuky
Decemberhttps://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231201000614Lazarus Group
December疑似 Lazarus( APT-Q-1)涉及 npm 包供应链 的攻击样本分析Lazarus Group
DecemberKimsuky Group Uses AutoIt to Create Malware (RftRAT, Amadey)Kimsuky
Decemberhttps://asec.ahnlab.com/en/60054/Kimsuky
Decemberhttps://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/f5YE12w3x3wad5EO0EB53Q https://blog.phylum.io/crypto-themed-npm-packages-found-delivering-stealthy-malware/Lazarus Group
December북한 시장 물가 분석 문서 등으로 위장된 공격 사례 (genians.co.kr)Kimsuky
Decemberhttps://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/103_364423.htmlAndariel
Cyberattacks against the Panel
Monero cryptojacking malware sending mined currency to servers at Kim Il Sung University
Attacks against Korea Hydro and Nuclear PowerRepublic of KoreaKimsuky Group (also known as Velvet Chollima)
Spearphishing of 38 email addresses of foreign government representatives to the UNDPRK cyber actor associated with the Kimsuky cyber threat group
Alleged attempts to hack a financial institution in ChileChile
Cyberattacks against two German defence companies (fake job offers)GermanyLazarus Group
Cyberattacks against pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccinespersistent threat actors known to be associated with the DPRK (TTPs match Lazarus)
Spear-phishing campaigns against the cryptocurrency industry
TA406 and TA427 campaigns using false email accounts impersonating individuals and entitiesRepublic of Korea; United States; Russian Federation (identities used)“TA406” and “TA427”, cyberactors associated with Kimsuky
Hacking attempts and phishing messages against the Panelcyberactors of the DPRK
Cyber theft of technological information for the Hwasong-8 hypersonic missileDPRK cyber hackers (per a Member State)
Kimsuky attacks on political institutions using ‘KONNI’ RAT; spoofed phishing emails to the PanelKimsuky
Malicious Word files with DPRK-related materials sent from fake personaeKimsuky
Disguised malicious attachments (Word macro, CHM, OneNote) leaking victim dataKimsuky
Fake webmail website of a DPRK-related research institute used for credential phishingKimsuky
Malware hidden with Alternate Data StreamKimsuky
ReconShark-related spear-phishing targeting emails of various United Nations personnelKimsuky
DPRK IT worker stole tokens from a cryptocurrency platform via vulnerabilities he wrote into its smart contractsa DPRK IT worker
DPRK IT worker developing smart contracts for cross-chain bridges while posing as a Western Hemisphere citizena DPRK IT worker
Malicious Python packages (typosquatting) on an open-source Python repositoryLazarus Group
Fake employers luring software developers to install malware from GitHub through job interviewsDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea actors
Malicious Android apps disguised as e-commerce, Google Authenticator, anti-virus and payment appsKimsuky
Persistent spearphishing of the private email address of a member of the PanelDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea cyberactors, probably Kimsuky
WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2023-38831) attack on the cryptocurrency industryScarCruft
Kimsuky cryptocurrency mining, cryptojacking and cybercrime operationsKimsuky (APT 43)
Andariel ransomware attacks on three companiesAndariel
Phishing campaigns targeting cryptocurrency industry workers, including blockchain engineersThe Lazarus Group and BlueNoroff
Ransomware distributed in collaboration with a Republic of Korea company; recovery costs from more than 700 victimsRepublic of KoreaLazarus Group actors
Malicious NPM packages for skill assessment tests (e.g. “myetherpackage,” “cryptooooo,” “libcrypt-test”)CryptoCore, in addition to other DPRK actor groups
IT worker projects in the United Kingdom (e.g. Nodexa token hosting platform)United KingdomDPRK IT workers (per Mandiant)
Kyonghung IT: gambling website development, sale of personal data from client databases, SEO for criminal organizationsChina (Dandong)Kyonghung Information Technology Exchange Company (Office 39)
Theft of designs and technology (semiconductors, uranium processing, air defense, missiles, SLBM; satellite optical equipment) from the ROK and the UKRepublic of Korea; United KingdomNorth Korea
Targeting of a South African satellite companySouth Africa
profile page (no date shown)VELVET CHOLLIMA intelligence collection operations (actor profile)U.S., European, and Republic of Korea (RoK)VELVET CHOLLIMA (Kimsuky, APT43, etc.)
profile page (no date shown)RICOCHET CHOLLIMA espionage operations (actor profile)Republic of Korea (ROK)RICOCHET CHOLLIMA (APT37, ScarCruft)
publication date not shown on pageCrypto Country: North Korean cryptocurrency theft since 2017South Korean market; globallyNorth Korean threat actors
APT-C-55(Kimsuky)组织依托GitHub+Dropbox分发恶意载荷的攻击活动分析-安全资讯-360官网
Jamf Threat Labs discovers a new threat targeting macOS
Contagious Interview: Trojanized macOS Installers
Alleged North Korean Campaign HIDDEN COBRA Targets Critical Industries
A Look into the Lazarus Group’s Operations
(no date on page)How North Korea-Backed Lazarus Group is Weaponizing Open Source to Target Developers (whitepaper landing page)Lazarus Group
(no date on page)Lazarus Hermes ransomware use (in 4 Ransomware Trends to Watch in 2019)Lazarus group
(no date on page)North Korean ransomware: WannaCry and Maui (in Ransomware as a State-Sponsored Weapon)UKLazarus Group; North Korea
(no date on page)ClickFix use by PurpleBravo (in ClickFix Campaigns Targeting Windows and macOS)North Korean group PurpleBravo
(no date on page)Lazarus React2Shell exploitation to deploy COPPERHEDGE (in H1 2026 Malware Vulnerability Trends)Lazarus
(no date on page)APT37 Facebook-based pretexting campaign with tampered PDFelement installer (in H1 2026 Malware Vulnerability Trends)APT37
(no date on page)North Korea IT employment scheme / PurpleDelta (in Synthetic Identities: A Dual Threat to Enterprises)USPurpleDelta (North Korea)
(no date on page)From North Korean Phishing to Underground Online Hosting Services (Konni campaigns)Bulgaria (hosting IP range)APT37 (suspected); Konni
(no date on page)Spear Phishing Attack by N. Korean Hacking Group, KimsukyJapan; United States; Russia; European nations; South KoreaKimsuky (aka Velvet Chollima, Black Banshee, Thallium)
(no date on page)Tracking DangerousPassword Campaign by Lazarus GroupNorth America; Europe; East AsiaLazarus Group
(no date on page)NukeSped RAT ReportUS; South Korea; Japan; Asia Pacific countriesLazarus Group (North Korea)
(no date on page)Lazarus Group Recent Trends (13 campaigns observed in 2022)United States; Japan; Singapore; India; United KingdomLazarus Group
(no date on page)Analysis of Konni RAT: Stealth, Persistence, and Anti-Analysis TechniquesRussia; East Asia; Europe; Middle EastAPT37 (Konni)
(no date on page)DPRK Sanctions Violations in Cyber Operations Post UN Panel Demise (2024 cryptocurrency theft; Bybit; DMM Bitcoin)North Korean hackers; DPRK cyber actors
(no date on page)Lazarus campaign targeting fintech companiesLazarus group
(no date on page)North Korea’s Lazarus: their initial access trade-craft using social media and social engineeringLazarus
(no date on page)RIFT: Analysing a Lazarus Shellcode Execution Method (macro documents disguised as job descriptions via LinkedIn)Lazarus group
(no date on page)HIDDEN COBRA Volgmer: A Technical Analysis (FALLCHILL and Volgmer US-CERT alerts)HIDDEN COBRA (North Korean government)
(no date on page)Lazarus Group portrait: Sony Pictures 2014, Central Bank of Bangladesh 2016, WannaCry 2017BangladeshLazarus
(no date on page)AppleJeus macOS trojanLazarus Group