The Lazarus Group (also known as Guardians of Peace or Whois) is a notorious cybercrime gang made up of unknown individuals. According to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations, the group is a North Korean “state-sponsored hacking organization.”However, some believe that their connections to North Korea might be a false flag intending to hide their true origins. The Lazarus Group has been responsible for many cyberattacks over the last decade, with the latest being a series of attacks targeting businesses in Poland, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, Japan and India with multi-platform malware framework attacks.The potential payoff of a well-orchestrated malware attack has grown due to the growth of sensitive data stored in computers and the widespread use of digital currencies. It has been reported that a tenth of ransomware attacks involve some form of data theft, which is especially effective when used against large companies or governments charged with protecting the public’s data.Although cryptocurrencies are generally thought of as safe due to their highly encrypted use of blockchain technology, state-sponsored digital currencies may have the potential to be surveilled. In this new era of nation-state attacks, motivated by either financial, political or military goals, users must have a heightened sense of vigilance with everything they do online.In this article, we’ll dive into what you need to know about malware attacks and how multi-platform frameworks are different from standard malware attacks. We’ll touch upon common ways that malicious hackers avoid detection and what you can do to protect your business against them.What ..
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