North Korean Hackers Used Novel Social Engineering Ploy to Target Security Researchers

North Korean Hackers Used Novel Social Engineering Ploy to Target Security Researchers
Google’s New York office in lower Manhattan on Jan. 20, 2021. Chung I Ho/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Google announced on Tuesday that its cyber threat experts have identified an “ongoing” hacking campaign that leveraged social media to target cybersecurity researchers at a range of organizations, and the attackers are believed to be linked to the North Korean regime.

In a statement, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said the hackers behind the campaign used a range of ploys, including a novel social engineering method, to target individuals working on vulnerability research and development at a number of unspecified organizations.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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