A US grand jury indicted Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean citizen, on charges that he conspired to hack and extort hospitals, launder ransoms, and finance intrusions into defence, technology, and government entities around the world. The US State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about Rim Jong Hyok's location or identity. According to the Department of Justice, North Korean hacker Rim Jong Hyok was indicted for his involvement in ransomware attacks targeting US h...
A Kansas City grand jury indicted North Korean national Lim Jung-hyuk, accusing him of participating in a ransomware attack plot targeting U.S. hospitals and medical facilities. The group laundered cryptocurrency proceeds and used the funds to further cyber-intrusion into defense, technology, and government entities around the world. The ransomware attack disrupted patient care and was part of the broader "Andariel" hacking group linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Administration...