North Korean hackers exploit known bug in ‘high-profile’ software vendor

Hackers connected to the North Korean government have exploited a vulnerability in a “high-profile” software vendor to target its customers, according to a recent report. In mid-July, researchers from the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky detected a series of attacks on several victims who were targeted through unidentified security software designed to encrypt web communications using digital

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