EU sanctioned the leader of North Korea-linked APT groups

The European Union sanctioned Lee Chang Ho, director of North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau and alleged leader of North Korea-linked APTs (Lazarus, Kimsuky), for coordinating military and covert cyber operations in support of Russia and undermining Ukraine; the article also highlights Lazarus’s attribution for a sophisticated $1.5B Bybit cryptocurrency heist, underscoring RGB’s role in global cyberespionage and financially motivated attacks.