Ransomware shift from Cyber Espionage for North Korea

North Korean cyber threat group, APT45, has shifted tactics from cyber espionage to ransomware attacks, targeting organizations in the US, South Korea and Japan. APT45, also known as Onyx Sleet, Stonefly, and other aliases, has been found deploying Shattered Glass Ransomware, tracked by Google’s Mandiant. This move may be geared toward financing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.