Microsoft says North Korea-linked hackers stole sensitive information

Microsoft said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called “Thallium” to steal information.

By: REUTERS
| Updated on: Aug 20 2022, 18:40 IST
Microsoft said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called “Thallium” to steal information.
Microsoft said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called “Thallium” to steal information. (AP)

Microsoft said on Monday it has taken control of web domains which were used by a hacking group called "Thallium" to steal information.

Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea, Microsoft said in a blog post, and the hackers targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff members and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues, among others.

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Most of the targets were based in the United States, as well as Japan and South Korea, the company said. (https://bit.ly/2QB6CFc)

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Thallium tricked victims through a technique known as "spear phishing", using credible-looking emails that appear legitimate at first glance.

Microsoft said it now has control of 50 web domains used by the group to conduct its operations, following a case filed against the hacking group in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and a subsequent court order.

Thallium also used malware to compromise systems and steal data, and is the fourth nation-state group against which Microsoft has taken legal action, the company said.

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First Published Date: 31 Dec, 20:46 IST
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