Hackers breach and expose a major North Korean spying operation

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August 12, 2025, 5:34 PM

• •Hackers breached a North Korean government hacker's computer, providing a rare view into their operations.
• •The breach revealed Kimsuky's collaboration with Chinese government hackers and their tools.
• •Stolen data includes evidence of Kimsuky's compromises, hacking tools, manuals, and passwords.
• •Hackers identified the North Korean hacker through files, configurations, and working hours.

Two hackers, Saber and cyb0rg, infiltrated the computer of a North Korean government hacker, revealing insights into the Kimsuky hacking group. They published their findings in Phrack magazine, exposing the hacker's virtual machine, server, and data. The hackers shared the stolen information with DDoSecrets, uncovering Kimsuky's cooperation with Chinese government hackers. The compromised data included evidence of Kimsuky's operations, hacking tools, and internal documents, giving unprecedented visibility into the secretive group.

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