North Korean Hackers Target Brazilian Fintech with Sophisticated Phishing Tactics

June 14, 2024 at 03:12AM North Korean threat actors have been increasingly targeting Brazil, mainly focusing on government, aerospace, technology, and financial sectors. These attacks involve using job-themed social engineering campaigns and spreading malware through cryptocurrency professionals and fake npm packages. Google and Microsoft have highlighted tactics used by different North Korean groups, shedding light … Read more

Brazilian Feds Dismantle Grandoreiro Banking Trojan, Arresting Top Operatives

January 30, 2024 at 12:30PM Brazilian law enforcement arrested several operators of the Grandoreiro malware in a recent operation. Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET assisted in uncovering a design flaw in Grandoreiro’s network protocol. The banking trojan targets Latin American countries and has the ability to steal data and control infected devices remotely. The operation aimed … Read more