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South Korea defense firms hit by North Korean attacks

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Multiple North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups have been attacking South Korean defense companies for more than a year, stealing login credentials and sensitive data. 

A Reuters report, citing South Korea’s law enforcement, claims three major threat actors - Lazarus, Kimsuky, and Andariel, have been going after defense organizations and third-party contractors, planting malicious code in data systems, pulling out passwords and technical information. 

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