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Outcome of Kimsuky cyber activities by end of 2024
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Increase in successful attacks • 33%
Decrease in attacks due to countermeasures • 33%
No significant change in attack frequency • 34%
Public statements or reports from cybersecurity firms or government agencies
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U.S. Warns of Kimsuky Hackers Spoofing Emails to Target Journalists, Institutions
May 3, 2024, 10:45 AM
The U.S. government has issued a warning about North Korean hackers, identified as the Kimsuky group, utilizing spoofed emails from trusted sources to target various entities including academic institutions, think tanks, journalists, and nonprofit organizations. These hackers exploit poorly configured email servers and use tactics such as the 'Reply-to' exploit to bypass security measures. The NSA and FBI have highlighted the urgency of setting up defenses against these cyber threats, particularly by blocking spoofed emails from journalists intended to spy on policy experts.
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Advanced malware • 33%
Ransomware • 33%
Cryptojacking • 34%
Academia • 25%
NGOs • 25%
Journalists • 25%
Think Tanks • 25%
Highly Effective • 33%
Moderately Effective • 34%
Ineffective • 33%
AI-based filtering • 33%
Advanced threat protection (ATP) tools • 33%
User training and awareness • 34%
No significant change • 25%
Reduction by up to 25% • 25%
Reduction by 25% - 50% • 25%
Reduction by more than 50% • 25%
Significant investment in cybersecurity • 33%
Moderate changes to cybersecurity measures • 33%
No major changes announced • 34%
Academic Institutions • 25%
Think Tanks • 25%
Journalists • 25%
Nonprofit Organizations • 25%
Diplomatic Negotiations • 20%
Cyber Countermeasures • 20%
Economic Sanctions • 20%
Military Posturing • 20%
No Significant Action • 20%
High Cooperation • 33%
Moderate Cooperation • 34%
Low Cooperation • 33%
Minor increase • 33%
Moderate increase • 34%
Significant increase • 33%