Targeting of South Korean companies with ransomware
Date of report
  • June 2021
Affiliations
North Korean hackers launched ransomware attacks on South Korean businesses. The malware used is an old incarnation of Lazarus Group’s espionage tools with added ransomware functionality. 
Suspected victims
  • South Korean corporations
Suspected state sponsor
  • Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Private sector