Lazarus Group
aka Diamond Sleet, HIDDEN COBRA, Labyrinth Chollima, ZINC, Guardians of Peace
A group tied to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau that does everything from espionage to stealing from banks and crypto firms to destroying systems. It is also known for fake job-offer lures.
- Alert level
- 1/ 5
- Reports & advisories (90 days)
- 0
- Known exploited CVEs
- 0
- Personal data leaked (disclosed)
- None confirmed
Attribution
- North Korean state-sponsored group attributed to the Reconnaissance General Bureau — MITRE ATT&CK
How they attack
Entry
Fake job offers and interviews
Like a recruiter with a dream job who asks you to open a 'test assignment' that is actually booby-trapped.
Entry
Getting in through a supplier
Like stealing the spare key from the cleaning company instead of breaking into headquarters.
Goal
Stealing cryptocurrency
Like taking over the vault keeper's computer and opening the vault while pretending to be them.
Sources
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Updated 2026-10-23 · daily