Event Brief
North Korea Hackers Use KakaoTalk for Phishing
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
Summary: North Korea-linked hackers executed a spear-phishing campaign via KakaoTalk to distribute malware, a report reveals.
WHO: North Korea
WHAT: spear-phishing campaign using KakaoTalk
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: to spread malware
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