McAfee suspects North Korea for Cyberattacks on the financial sector in Turkey
On 8th March 2018, in an interview, McAfee reported that they suspect North Korean hackers for the cyber-attack on Turkey’s financial sector. On 27 th December 2017, the US Government had published the warning of Bankshot malware, that a group of hackers, Hidden cobra was attached to the malignant cyber-criminals who are working for the North Korean Government. Even the similar accusation was made by South Korean, for hacking their cryptocurrency exchanges. Although the international sanctions were tight up against the country, over the past years. For violating the security of Turkish government-backed financial sector on 2 nd and 3 rd March, McAfee Advanced Threat Research team has hacked Hidden Cobra group, after they suspect an attempt from their side. Although McAfee policy wasn’t to officially identify the cyber groups from the state. That’s why they have mentioned in the report about the code of the malware, in question is actually somewhat matches with...
