North Korea-Linked hackers launched several multistage attacks that use cryptocurrency-related lures to infect victims with malware. The Lazarus APT group has increasingly focused on financially motivated attacks in the attempt to exploit the media interest in the skyrocketing prices for cryptocurrencies. The group was behind large-scale cyber espionage campaigns against targets worldwide, including the Troy Operation, the DarkSeoul Operation, and the Sony Picture hack. The timing is perfect, the hackers are intensifying their operation around Christmas shopping season.”]
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