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Kimsuky
Kimsuky (also known as Velvet Chollima and Black Banshee) is a North Korean state backed hacker group that targets South Korean think tanks, industry, nuclear power operators, and the South Korean Ministry of Unification for espionage purposes. In recent years Kimsuky has expanded their operations to include states such as Russia, the United States, and European nations. History According to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Kimsuky has likely been active since 2012. In March 2015 it was reported that South Korea claimed Kimsuky stole data from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. In August 2019 it was reported that Kimsuky was targeting retired South Korean diplomats, government, and military officials, in an attack called "the first of its kind." In September 2020 it was reported that Kimsuky attempted to hack 11 officials of the United Nations Security Council. A lawmaker from the People Power Party reported that, in May 2021, Kimsuky was detected within t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricochet Chollima
Ricochet Chollima (also known as APT 37, Reaper, and ScarCruft) is a North Korean state backed hacker group that is believed to have created sometime before 2016 and is typically involved in operations against financial institutions to generate assets for North Korea. But also conducts attacks on the industrial sector in other countries. CrowdStrike has stated that the group mainly attacks a variety of South Korean organizations and individuals, including academics, journalists, and North Korean defectors. But also stated the group has also engaged in attacks against Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States. FireEye has called the group "the overlooked North Korean threat actor." History The group is believed to have been founded sometime around 2012, according to FireEye. In January 2021 the group was found to be using a Trojan horse for a spear-phishing campaign that targeted the South Korean government. See also *Lazarus Group *Kimsuky Kimsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazarus Group
Lazarus Group (also known by other monikers such as Guardians of Peace or Whois Team ) is a cybercrime group made up of an unknown number of individuals run by the government of North Korea. While not much is known about the Lazarus Group, researchers have attributed many cyberattacks to them between 2010 and 2021. Originally a criminal group, the group has now been designated as an advanced persistent threat due to intended nature, threat, and wide array of methods used when conducting an operation. Names given by cybersecurity organizations include Hidden Cobra (used by the United States Department of Homeland Security to refer to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government in general) and Zinc (by Microsoft). The Lazarus Group has strong links to North Korea. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation says that the Lazarus Group is a North Korean "state-sponsored hacking organization". According to North Korean defector Kim Kuk-song, the unit is internally k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Unification
The Ministry of Unification is an executive department of the South Korean government aimed at promoting Korean reunification. It was first established in 1969 as the ''National Unification Board'', under the rule of Park Chung-hee. It gained its current status in 1998 and has played a major role in promoting inter-Korean dialogues, exchanges and cooperation. Under previous minister Yu Woo-ik, the ministry consisted of one office for planning and coordination; three bureaus for unification policy, inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, and humanitarian cooperation; one special bureau for the Gaeseong Industrial Complex project; and five affiliated agencies on unification education, inter-Korean dialogue, transit between the South and the North, settlement support for dislocated North Koreans and inter-Korean consultations on exchanges and cooperation. However, in 2008, the ministry was significantly downsized as part of an efficiency restructuring of government. The current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for strengthening cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity programs with U.S. states, and improving the government's cybersecurity protections against private and nation-state hackers. Its activities are a continuation of the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), and was established on November 16, 2018, when President Donald Trump signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018. History The National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) was formed in 2007 as a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security. NPPD's goal was to advance the Department's national security mission by reducing and eliminating threats to U.S. critical physical and cyber infrastructure. On November 16, 2018, President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP; ) is a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). It operates large nuclear and hydroelectric plants in South Korea, which are responsible for about 27 percent of the country's electric power. In December 2020, KHNP operated 24 nuclear power plants, 37 hydroelectric plants, 16 pumped-storage power plants, and 32 renewable power plants. Its total facility capacity was 28,607 MW, with a total generation capacity of 164,613 GWh. History KHNP was established in 2001 as part of a general restructuring at KEPCO, which opened its first nuclear plant at Kori in Busan in 1977. Commercial operation at Kori nuclear #1 began in 1978. Timeline Before separation from KEPCO: *1978: Commercial operation of Kori 1 began. *1983: Commercial operation of Wolsong 1 and Kori 2 began. *1985: Commercial operation of Kori 3 began. *1986: Commercial operation of Kori 4 and Hanbit 1 began. *1987: Commercial operation of Hanbit 2 began. *1988: Commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the Organs of the United Nations, six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international security, international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action. The UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding United Nations Security Council resolution, resolutions on member states. Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created after World War II to address the failings of the League of Nations in maintaining world peace. It held its first session on 17 January 1946 but was largely paralyzed in the following decades by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union (and their allies). Nevertheless, it authorized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Power Party (South Korea)
The People Power Party (; PPP), formerly known as the United Future Party (; UFP), is a conservative political party in South Korea. Controlling the South Korean presidency, it is the second largest party in the National Assembly. PPP, along with its historic rival, the Democratic Party, make up the two largest political parties in South Korea. The party was formed on 17 February 2020 by the merger of the Liberty Korea Party, New Conservative Party, and Onward for Future 4.0, as well as several minor parties and political organizations. History Background Due to the political scandal in 2016, President Park Geun-hye was impeached, and several MPs quit the then-ruling Saenuri Party to form the Bareun Party. The Saenuri Party changed its name to the Liberty Korea Party (LKP), but following the final impeachment of Park on 10 March 2017, it ''de jure'' lost its ruling party position. After the Democratic presidential candidate Moon Jae-in was elected on 9 May, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and development in various fields. In 1995 KAERI designed and constructed the nation's first multipurpose research reactor, HANARO based on the Canadian MAPLE design. KAERI is dedicated to finding a wide range of uses for atomic energy. As examples, KAERI developed the world's first radiopharmaceutical "Milican injection" for treating liver cancer. KAERI has made significant contributions to the nation's nuclear technology development. After Korea achieved self-reliance in nuclear core technologies, KAERI have transferred highly developed technologies to local industries for practical applications. The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), responsible for supporting the government in regulatory and licensing works, and the Nuclear Environment Tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikkei Asian Review
''Nikkei Asia'', known as ''Nikkei Asian Review'' between 2013 and 2020, is a major Japan-based English-language weekly news magazine focussed on the Asian continent, although it also covers broader international developments. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. ''Nikkei Asia'' was originally launched in 2013. Ownership ''Nikkei Asia'' is owned by Nikkei, Inc., the same Japan-based holding company that also owns the London-based ''Financial Times The ''Financial Times'' (''FT'') is a British daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England, the paper is owned by a Japanese holding company, Nikke ...''. Because ''Nikkei Asia'' and the ''Financial Times'' are sister publications, some ''Financial Times'' journalists are seconded to ''Nikkei Asia'' on a rotating, two-year basis. ''Nikkei Asia'' calls itself the "voice of the Asian century". References External links * Magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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