N Korea Is A Bigger Cyber Threat Than Russia

North Korea poses a more considerable cyber-attack threat to the international community than Russia, according to cyber-security firm CrowdStrike.

Kim Jong-un's regime has been connected to a number of major hacks in recent years, with its attention primarily focused on neighbour and rival South Korea.

Most famously, a hacker collective known as the "Lazarus Group", allegedly backed by Pyongyang, was blamed for the WannaCry ransomware attack last summer, which locked out IT systems across the world, hitting the NHS in the UK and such major international businesses as Russia's Sberbank and carmakers Honda and Renault.

Speaking ahead of the launch of the 2018 edition of CrowdStrike's annual threat report, co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch warned that cyber-attacks had grown in intensity and sophistication over the last year.

"In 2018, my biggest worry is actually about North Korea. I worry a great deal that they may do a destructive attack, perhaps against our financial sector, in an attempt to deter a potential US strike against either their nuclear facilities or even the regime itself," he told The Guardian.

"Regardless of whether a military strike is actually on the cards or not, what matters is whether they think one might happen. And given all the rhetoric over the last year or so, it wouldn’t be irrational for them to assume that," he added.

The report itself warns that North Korea is, "likely to continue malicious cyber activity against entities in South Korea, Japan and the US. Network access obtained via remote access tools... may be used to deploy wiper malware."

Independent

You Might Also Read:

North Korea's Cyber Army Has A New Battalion:

Retaliation Against N Korea For WannaCry:

Just Who Are Russia's Cyber Warriors?:

 

« Combating The Threat Of Malicious AI
NSA’s Global Spy Monitor »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

CSI Consulting Services

CSI Consulting Services

Get Advice From The Experts: * Training * Penetration Testing * Data Governance * GDPR Compliance. Connecting you to the best in the business.

TÜV SÜD Academy UK

TÜV SÜD Academy UK

TÜV SÜD offers expert-led cybersecurity training to help organisations safeguard their operations and data.

NordLayer

NordLayer

NordLayer is an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses — from the world’s most trusted cybersecurity brand, Nord Security. 

Authentic8

Authentic8

Authentic8 transforms how organizations secure and control the use of the web with Silo, its patented cloud browser.

North Infosec Testing (North IT)

North Infosec Testing (North IT)

North IT (North Infosec Testing) are an award-winning provider of web, software, and application penetration testing.

Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing & Analysis Center (RH-ISAC)

Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing & Analysis Center (RH-ISAC)

Retail & Hospitality ISAC operates as a central hub for sharing sector-specific cyber security information and intelligence.

Guardian360

Guardian360

The Guardian360 platform offers unrivalled insight into the security of your applications and IT infrastructure.

NuData Security

NuData Security

NuData Security, A Mastercard Company, is an award winning behavioral biometrics company.

Zettaset

Zettaset

Zettaset’s XCrypt Data Encryption Platform delivers proven protection for Object, Relational/SQL, NoSQL, and Hadoop data stores…in the cloud and on-premises.

3Elos

3Elos

3Elos operates in the Information Technology market with a focus on research, development, consulting, marketing and implementation of Information Security solutions.

Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS)

Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS)

SAS is the national accreditation body for Switzerland. The directory of members provides details of organisations offering certification services for ISO 27001.

SBD Automotive

SBD Automotive

SBD Automotive are specialists in automotive technology providing independent research and consultancy to help create smarter, more secure, better connected, and increasingly autonomous cars.

Zerodium

Zerodium

Zerodium is the leading exploit acquisition platform for premium zero-days and advanced cybersecurity research.

Zeusmark

Zeusmark

Zeusmark are a digital brand security company. We enable companies to successfully defend their brands, revenue and consumers online.

CYDES

CYDES

CYDES is the first event in Malaysia to showcase advanced solutions and technologies to address cyber defence and cyber security challenges for the public and private sectors.

Servian

Servian

Servian is one of Australia's leading IT consultancies, with expertise in cloud, data, machine learning, DevOps and cybersecurity.

Global Cybersecurity Institute - Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

Global Cybersecurity Institute - Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

At RIT’s Global Cybersecurity Institute, we educate and train cybersecurity professionals; develop new cybersecurity and AI-based knowledge for industry, academia, and government.

PlexTrac

PlexTrac

PlexTrac is a cybersecurity reporting and workflow management platform that supercharges security programs, making them more effective, efficient, and proactive.

BlastWave

BlastWave

BlastWave deliver Operational Technology Cybersecurity solutions that minimize the available attack surface and protect against the rising tide of AI-powered cyber attacks.

MicroAge

MicroAge

Powered by five decades of experience, lasting partnerships, client relationships, and the values that guide us daily, MicroAge is here to help you secure, accelerate, and transform your business.

SureCloud Cyber Services

SureCloud Cyber Services

Our Cyber Testing capability has been honed since we were founded in 2006 as a disrupter in the penetration testing market.