North Korean Kimsuky hackers exposed in alleged data breach
What’s new: North Korean state-sponsored hackers known as Kimsuky have reportedly experienced a data breach, with two hackers, ‘Saber’ and ‘cyb0rg,’ leaking 8.9GB of Kimsuky’s data online. The leak includes phishing logs, source code of South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs email platform, live phishing kits, and various tools used by Kimsuky, potentially exposing their operational methods and infrastructure.
Who’s affected
The breach primarily affects Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group, but it also implicates various South Korean entities, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other targeted domains such as dcc.mil.kr and spo.go.kr.
What to do
- Monitor for any unusual activity related to the exposed domains and tools.
- Review security measures and incident response plans in light of the exposed phishing techniques and tools.
- Stay informed about updates from security researchers regarding the leaked data and its implications.
