North Korean hackers have recently launched a new attack named “Hidden Risk”, targeting cryptocurrency companies through the use of malicious programs disguised as regular documents. According to SentinelLabs, the group behind this attack is Bluenoroff, a subgroup of the well-known Lazarus group.
The hackers’ objective is to capitalize on the booming crypto industry, which now boasts a total volume of $2.6 trillion. Exploiting vulnerabilities and the lack of regulation in this sector, the attackers aim to profit from illicit activities. Recently, the FBI issued a warning highlighting that North Korean cybercriminals have intensified their attacks on employees of companies involved in decentralized finances (Defi), which utilize decentralized systems such as smart contracts to provide financial services without the involvement of traditional financial institutions like banks or exchanges.