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Kimsuky Hacks Japan, South Korea Using Microsoft Vulnerabilities

4/23/2025

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North Korean hacking group Kimsuky has launched a cyber onslaught, exploiting serious flaws in Microsoft software to breach organizations in Japan and South Korea. Since October 2023, they have targeted vital sectors like finance, energy, and software, leveraging the notorious BlueKeep and Equation Editor vulnerabilities to wreak havoc.

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Story summary

North Korean hacking group Kimsuky has launched a cyber onslaught, exploiting serious flaws in Microsoft software to breach organizations in Japan and South Korea. Since October 2023, they have targeted vital sectors like finance, energy, and software, leveraging the notorious BlueKeep and Equation Editor vulnerabilities to wreak havoc.