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Targeting of experts and think tanks in the United States, Japan, and South Korea
Date of report
  • October 2020
Affiliations
The North Korean threat actor APT Kimsuky targeted think tanks in the United States, Japan, and South Korea working on nuclear policy and sanctions. The hackers used spear-phishing emails and watering-hole attacks to gain access to victims’ networks.
Suspected victims
  • Experts and think tanks in the United States, Japan, and South Korea
Suspected state sponsor
  • Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector
  • Civil society
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown
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