North Korea’s Digital Ninjas: How Konni Group is Breaking Stereotypes and Firewalls in Russia

In today’s episode of “Cyberattacks: It’s a Global Thing”, North Korean hacking group, Konni, turns Cold War clichés upside down by targeting Russia. Their weapons of choice? Deceptively inviting emails and Trojan Horse documents. However, Konni is merely the tip of the North Korean Malware Attacks iceberg, with other groups also infiltrating Russia. Stay tuned!

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So, in the latest episode of "Cyberattacks: It's a Global Thing", our villain of the day - Konni, a North Korean hacking group - has decided to break the stereotype of Cold War enemies and is making Russia their next target. They're sending spear-phishing emails and malicious documents that scream "Open me! I'm totally not a Trojan Horse!" But plot twist, they are - and they're capable of stealing sensitive data. And here's the cliffhanger: Konni isn't the only North Korean group targeting Russia. Stay tuned for the next episode!

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