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North Korea’s missile program partly funded by crypto heists


According to various news outlets, North Korean hackers have been responsible for stealing billions of dollars in cryptocurrency over the years. These funds have allegedly been funneled into developing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ballistic missile program. The DPRK has trained hackers to impersonate employees and tech workers to exploit security vulnerabilities and walk away with $3 billion in cryptocurrency.

How North Korean hackers dupe people

According to The Wall Street Journal, an engineer working for a blockchain gaming company was contacted by a recruiter via LinkedIn. He was under the impression that he was offered a higher-paying job. However, the engineer unknowingly fell into a trap by North Korean hackers. They forwarded a document disguised as part of the interview process, which turned out to be a malicious code that granted the hackers access to his computer leading to the eventual theft of $600 million in crypto.

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Hacked AIIMS Server Partly Restored After Two Weeks, Ransomware Attack Deliberate, Finds NIA


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating the “deliberate and targeted” ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.

“I can’t comment on that as it is a subject matter of an investigation by the NIA…It is pretty clear that it is a deliberate and targeted effort…a ransomware attack on AIIMS’ system… and NIA is investigating it,” Chandrasekhar said on Thursday.

Hacked AIIMS Server Partly Restored After Two Weeks, Ransomware Attack Deliberate, Finds NIABCCL

Multi-agency investigation  

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi allegedly faced a cyber attack on November 23, paralysing its servers. A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police on November 25.

In a ransomware attack, cybercriminals lock access to data or a device and promise to unlock it after they are paid the desired ransom.

Following the massive outage that crippled the functioning of the country’s top medical facility a multi-agency investigation comprising of Indian Computer Emergency Response Team within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Delhi cybercrime special cell, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre, Intelligence Bureau, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Forensic Sciences University, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre and NIA, among others were launched.

Hacked AIIMS Server Partly Restored After Two Weeks, Ransomware Attack Deliberate, Finds NIABCCL

AIIMS back to near normal 

After nearly two weeks, the server was restored on Tuesday and near-normal service resumed on Wednesday. 

The online registration of patients resumed on Tuesday after the hospital was able to access its server and recover lost data.

Last week the AIIMS had issued a statement saying that the e-Hospital data has been restored.

AIIMS, tip of the iceberg

It is not just AIIMS Delhi that has been targetted by cybercriminals.

There are also reports that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) faced around 6,000 hacking attempts within 24 hours on November 30.

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However, the attempts made to hack the ICMR website was not successful and the server was not affected and was running smoothly. The attackers have been blocked and the NIC team prevented the hacking attempts on the ICMR…

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Mobile phone services partly suspended; security beefed up on Eid Milad-un Nabi


LAHORE – Cellular services were suspended in most parts of the country on Sunday whereas security was beefed up in major cities in a bid to thwart any untoward terrorist incident on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has partially suspended mobile phone services in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and other cities as a protective measure.

In the provincial capital Lahore, the service has been jammed along the routes of main rallies of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. In Karachi, service was suspended in several areas including Gulistan-e-Johar, Defence, Saddar, Nazimabad, Entire District Malir, East Zone, Geo Mobile Market, and U.P Morr.

The suspension of cellular services has become a norm, with no or limited services being offered during all crucial religious and political events.

A ban on pillion-riding and carrying of weapons was enforced in Sindh to ensure security on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

Meanwhile, Muslims are celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, which falls on Sunday.

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Poor Internet of Things Security May Be Partly From Consumer, Business Penny Pinching Says Chamber

The poor security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices from web-connected lightbulbs to refrigerators may be partly the result of penny pinching by consumer and business shoppers, the U.S. Chamber of …
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