Exclusive: Eye on Weapons Systems, North Korean Hackers target US Defense Contractors

The Security Ledger reports an increase in cyber intrusion attempts attributed to North Korean-linked threat actors (Lazarus Group and affiliated subgroups) targeting U.S. and South Korean defense contractors to obtain weapons-system IP and other sensitive data. Attacks described include spear phishing and targeted probes of corporate administrative networks, with broader discussion of DPRK malware capabilities, supply-chain risks, and potential HUMINT-assisted infiltration.