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North Carolina law firm notifies 13K people of data breach that compromised SSNs
Yesterday, Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law began notifying 12,941 people of a data breach following a cyber attack in April 2024. Ransomware gang BlackSuit claimed an attack on the North Carolina law firm in May 2024. In its notification, Mewborn & DeSelms states: “On April 2, 2024, Mewborn & DeSelms identified a network disruption and promptly initiated an investigation…
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North One Business Banking Review: Key Features & Costs
North One North One is a financial technology company and not a bank. Banking services are provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A; Member FDIC. is a financial technology (fintech) company that offers small business owners savings from typical account fees by charging no monthly fees and having no minimum balance requirements. It also has various business tools through integration with…
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FBI issues guidance for enterprises as fake North Korean IT workers wreak havoc
The FBI has issued fresh guidance aimed at helping organizations combat the threats posed by fake North Korean IT workers after a spate of incidents. In its latest efforts to stamp out the scam whereby North Korean hackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, the FBI said they are continuing to target US-based businesses. “In recent months, in addition to…
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DOJ indicts North Korean conspirators for remote IT work scheme – Computerworld
The US Department of Justice this week announced that it had indicted two North Korean nationals and three other men, accusing them of participating in a conspiracy designed to trick US companies into funding the North Korean regime. According to the indictment, which was filed in federal court in Miami, the scheme leveraged stolen identity documents and paid henchmen in…
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North Korean IT workers steal source code to extort employers
The FBI warned today that North Korean IT workers are abusing their access to steal source code and extort U.S. companies that have been tricked into hiring them. The security service alerted public and private sector organizations in the United States and worldwide that North Korea’s IT army will facilitate cyber-criminal activities and demand ransoms not to leak online exfiltrated…
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US cracks down on North Korean IT worker army with more sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of individuals and front companies linked to North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense that have generated revenue via illegal remote IT work schemes. “The DPRK continues to rely on its thousands of overseas IT workers to generate revenue for the regime, to finance its illegal weapons programs, and to enable its support…
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US govt says North Korea stole over $659 million in crypto last year
North Korean state-backed hacking groups have stolen over $659 million worth of cryptocurrency in multiple crypto-heists, according to a joint statement issued by the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Tuesday. The announcement also warns that threat groups linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are still actively targeting blockchain technology industry companies. “As recently as September…
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North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone
Hackers in North Korea stole a total of $659 million in crypto across several heists in 2024, according to a joint statement issued today by the US, Japan, and South Korea. The report specified five such incidents, like the $235 million theft from the Indian crypto exchange WazirX that is being newly attributed to the Lazarus Group. That organization is…
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North Carolina car dealership chain hacked, breach claimed by ransomware gang
North Carolina car dealership chain Modern Automotive Network this week confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a July 2024 data breach. The company did not publicly disclose what personal info was compromised, but it is offering victims free credit monitoring. That usually implies Social Security numbers and/or other information that could be used for identity fraud were…
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FBI links North Korean hackers to $308 million crypto heist
The North Korean hacker group ‘TraderTraitor’ stole $308 million worth of cryptocurrency in the attack on the Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin in May. In a short post, the FBI attributed the attack to the state-affiliated threat actor TraderTraitor, also tracked as Jade Sleet, UNC4899, and Slow Pisces. The crypto heist occurred in May 2024 and forced the platform to restrict account registration, cryptocurrency withdrawals, and trading…
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