South Korea's Nuclear Research Agency Hacked

South Korean authorities revealed that Kimsuky managed to hack the state nuclear think tank Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in May 2021. KAERI was accused of a cover-up by the Korean news organization that uncovered the story, according to The Register.   IssueMakersLab, a malware analysis firm, discovered an attack on KAERI on May 14. There were 13 different Internet addresses involved in the cyberattack, one of which was related to Kimsuky. The latter is said to be a North Korean global intelligence-gathering operation, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).   The organization, also known as Thallium, Black Banshee, and Velvet Chollima, is suspected of conducting multiple malware attacks. In fact, it has allegedly attacked South Kore...