Tag: 국가정보원

  • Cyber femme fatale targets South Korean government

    Cyber femme fatale targets South Korean government

    It would be unfair to suggest South Korean intelligence officers are falling for the oldest trick in the spying book — there are surely older ones — but the femme fatale is certainly dated. A staple of James Bond movies and soviet-era thrillers, it appears that North Korean hackers are using a modern variant in an attempt…

  • North Korean malware hit thousands of phones, says Seoul

    North Korean malware hit thousands of phones, says Seoul

    Malicious software disguised as a computer game could have infected around 20,000 smartphones in South Korea, according to South Korean media reports quoting the country’s spy agency. The games were offered through South Korean sites between May 19 and September 16 this year, the National Intelligence Service said in a report to parliament. The apps have since been removed…