back to article Google warns infoseccers: Beware of North Korean spies sliding into your DMs

Watch out, cyber security researchers: Suspected North Korean-backed hackers are targeting members of the infosec community again, according to Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). As was the case in 2021 when TAG made a similar claim, suspected North Korean agents are reaching out to targets using social media to build …

  1. Pascal Monett Silver badge

    Challenge accepted

    "this one requires victims to fall prey to both a phishing attempt via malicious advertising and questionable prompts"

    Ooh, because you think that'll stop them ?

    No, my friend, there will be idiots clueless users who will do whatever some random stranger tells them to do.

    As someone wrote in these forums not long ago, it is strange how people completely forget real life and do things online that they would absolutely never do in the same situation in real life.

    What's that, random stranger I just met in the street ? But of course I will give you the keys to my house so you can take pictures for your scrapbook. And, when you're done, just be nice and put them under the mat when you close the door. Have a nice day !

  2. Michael Strorm Silver badge

    Why would North Korean spies want to slide into my Doc Martens?

    Is Kim Jong Un planning on sending an army of bovver boys?

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