CyberWire Daily North Korea’s covert coders caught.
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Jul 1, 2025 
Tim Starks, Senior Reporter at CyberScoop, dives into the dismantling of a North Korean IT operation that funded nuclear programs through U.S. tech jobs. He discusses alarming cyberattacks, including breaches affecting the International Criminal Court and threats from Iranian hackers targeting sensitive data. Starks also highlights real-world consequences of cybercrime, linking a hacker's actions to violence against FBI officials. The conversation touches on the challenges of intelligence gathering in the age of AI and the evolving cyber threat landscape.
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Improve Mobile Security Guidance
- Mobile security guidance should include advanced protections like Apple's lockdown mode and Android's advanced protection mode.
- Users should also adopt privacy measures such as ad blockers and disabling ad tracking to counter sophisticated spyware.
Cartel Hacker Causes Deaths
- A hacker hired by the El Chapo cartel breached surveillance systems to track an FBI official and witness movements.
- This led to intimidation and deaths of potential witnesses, marking a rare case of cyber attack causing loss of life.
Cyber Attacks Can Kill
- Cyber attacks rarely lead to loss of life but this case and a recent NHS incident confirm it can happen.
- This shifts cyber from mainly economic or espionage impacts to potentially deadly consequences.