Cybercrime

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware

November 8, 2024
Cybersecurity firm SentinelLabs has identified a new malware campaign called Hidden Risk, launched by North Korean hackers BlueNoroff, targeting cryptocurrency businesses. The campaign, first observed in October but possibly active since July, uses phishing emails with fabricated crypto news headlines to infiltrate organizations in the crypto industry, SentinelLabs said in a report released on Thursday.