How did a group of North Korean cyber criminals manage to pull off the biggest bank heist in history? Did Kim Jong Un really orchestrate the murder of his own brother? And what does it take to keep an authoritarian state afloat?
A seemingly innocuous spearfishing email lands in the inbox of an unsuspecting employee at the Central Bank of Bangladesh. Months ... Show More
Oct 29
Intelligence Scoop: Why Governments Want Us To Stockpile
In the last weeks, we’ve had dire warnings from governments and intelligence agencies across the world, warning of a cyber apocalypse and a global internet meltdown. At the same time, the British government has told people to start storing 72 hours of supplies and the Pentagon in ... Show More
34m 54s
Aug 2021
Inside North Korea's Meth Trafficking: The World's Biggest Narco State?
When a bizarre group of international gangsters shook on a massive meth deal with a DEA agent in Bangkok, Thailand eight years ago, it kicked off a manhunt ensnaring Hong Kong Triads, Outlaws bikers and an ex-US Army sniper’s band of contract killers. But the bust also shone a li ... Show More
53m 53s
Nov 2024
Cyber Espionage and Financial Crime: North Korea’s Double Threat
In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Assaf Dahan, Director of Threat Research at Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex team, about the rising cyber threat from North Korea. Dahan, a cybersecurity expert with over 18 years of experience, discusses the nation's str ... Show More
33m 28s
Oct 2024
North Korea's Meth Trafficking: The Hermit Narco-Kingdom
When a bizarre group of international gangsters shook on a massive meth deal with a DEA agent in Bangkok, Thailand eight years ago, it kicked off a manhunt ensnaring Hong Kong Triads, Outlaws bikers and an ex-US Army sniper’s band of contract killers. But the bust also shone a li ... Show More
54m 33s
Apr 2018
DPRK plays offense and defense. PyRoMine and EternalRomance. Russian disinformation on Syrian massacre. Alt-coin heist may be misdirection. Nakasone confirmed at NSA. Webstresser takedown.
In today's podcast, we hear that North Korea has gone big with GhostSecret. Meanwhile, Pyongyang's elite tries to cover its online tracks. PyRoMine uses EternalRomance to disable security systems enroute to cryptomining. Russia enagages in video disinformation about Syrian nerve ... Show More
21m 42s