North Korea’s widening Net, pricing the Equifax Hack & Dark Markets in Turmoil

This Security Ledger podcast episode covers three security topics: expanding North Korean offensive cyber operations (DPRK/Hidden Cobra) increasingly targeting U.S. defense and financial firms for espionage and financial gain; the Equifax breach and its reported $87M immediate cost versus broader financial and reputational impacts across ~140M affected individuals; and disruption and evolution in deep/dark web marketplaces following the AlphaBay shutdown, with implications for cybercriminal tradecraft.