New evidence linking hacking group Lazarus to North Korea - and the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist

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North Korea probably not behind WannaCry ransomware, but almost certainly behind Bangladesh Bank and other financial institution cyber frauds

Lazarus Group used to spy on opponents worldwide of the North Korean regime, but now targets banks and financial institutions in a bid to steal millions of dollars. That is the claim of a new repor...

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