Targets of the operation were given phony coding challenges that delivered a range of malware including a previously-unseen backdoor.

"We have a security team, we do our own pentesting, we've got software scanners, we got a CSO ... Nonetheless, they outsmarted us."

An attack that could be the work of the notorious Lazarus Group attempted to install infostealer malware inside corporate networks.

North Korean hackers known for cryptocurrency heists are expanding their targets to include education, government and healthcare, according to researchers tracking the group. The activity could be…

The massive losses have prompted scrutiny from U.S. officials about how the illicit use of cryptocurrency poses a national security threat. 

Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate.

Sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer have ignited concern from industry stakeholders, privacy advocates and legal experts.

An increase in funds sent from illicit addresses has accelerated the rise, indicating the technology remains attractive to cyber criminals.

The previously unreported campaigns represent one of several ongoing nation-state attempts to hack journalists, the researchers said.

The ransomware has previously received little public scrutiny.