Infiltrated the internal network of a Korean court? The threat posed by the North Korean hacker group “Lazarus”

It has been revealed that the internal network of a South Korean court was hacked by a group believed to be affiliated with North Korea, and personal information was likely leaked. South Korean Supreme Court (Supreme Court)
)'s affiliated agency, the Court Administration Office, announced this by the 5th of this month. South Korean intelligence agencies, the National Intelligence Service, and the South Korean National Police Agency believe that this crime was carried out by the hacker group Lazarus, which is affiliated with North Korea.
It shows. According to South Korean media reports, a hacker group believed to be "Lazarus" infiltrated the court's internal network at least before January 2021. data, documents etc.
There is a high possibility that it was stolen. The leaked data could amount to hundreds of gigabytes (GB). This is the first time that the internal network of a South Korean court has been hacked. Court line
The government posted an apology on its website on the 4th. ``The Judiciary cannot help but be perplexed by the seriousness of the incident,'' and added, ``We will thoroughly re-examine the Judiciary's computer network to ensure that such an accident does not happen again.''
We are currently formulating comprehensive measures to strengthen security." In addition, Yonhap News reported, ``The Court Administrative Office confirmed for the first time that there was a hacking attempt in February 2023.
It was revealed that an internal report had been prepared in April of the same year. However, they did not disclose this information to the outside world, and only acknowledged part of it after it was reported in November of the same year. However, regarding the leakage of personal information
He denied it, saying, ``It has not been confirmed.'' Regarding this point, Jeong Dae-yeop, director of the Court Administration Office, said, ``The court will conduct its own investigation and take security measures to prevent further damage.''
However, due to technical limitations, it was difficult to grasp the full extent of the incident." "Lazarus," which is believed to have committed this crime, is a cybercrime group made up of multiple hackers.
It is said to be under the control of the North Korean People's Army Reconnaissance General Bureau. In 2014, it carried out a cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in the United States. Supreme leader of North Korea at the time
A comedy movie was produced about the assassination of a man, and the cyber attack by Lazarus is believed to be aimed at retaliation against the former distribution company. The movie is scheduled to be released worldwide in December of the same year.
However, at the time, North Korea's external propaganda website ``My People'' said, ``The screening of a conspiracy movie made with a complete distortion of reality and a ridiculous imagination is a heinous act of provocation against our dignified republic.''
"This is an intolerable blasphemy against a just people." He warned the producers, ``You must receive our firm punishment.'' Due to the "Lazarus" cyber attack,
Confidential information from ``Sony Pictures Entertainment'' was leaked, and in the end, the film was only released in select theaters in the United States.
In 2016, "Lazarus" infiltrated the computer system of Bangladesh's central bank and lost $81 million (currently
He is said to have fraudulently transferred approximately 12,048 million yen (approximately 12,048 million yen) through the Internet. In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice has investigated the ransom-demanding computer virus "WannaCry" that was rampant around the world in 2017.
It is believed that "Lazarus" is also involved. Additionally, Reuters reported in August last year that North Korean hacker groups such as "Lazarus" are targeting North Korea's friendly country Russia.
They also illegally infiltrated the computer network of a missile company. It has become clear that Japan is willing to rely on the relationship between the two countries in order to obtain important technology.
It has also been pointed out that North Korea earns money to develop its nuclear and missile programs through cyberattacks. In January this year, the National Intelligence Service announced that it had targeted South Korea's public sector over the past year.
An analysis has been released showing that 80% of the cyber attacks that occurred were caused by North Korea. The National Intelligence Service also said that the cyberattack was carried out under the direction of Kim Jung Eun.
It was pointed out that ``We will closely monitor Kim Jong Il's instructions and take preventive measures.''