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ShinyHunters Claims Council of Europe Breach: 297 GB of HR and Payroll Data Exposed
The ShinyHunters threat group has claimed responsibility for breaching the Council of Europe, exfiltrating 297 GB of internal HR and payroll records covering more than 10,000 employees. The breach raises significant concerns around diplomatic personnel data protection and the security posture of intergovernmental bodies operating outside EU regulatory oversight.
DOJ Indicts North Korean Developer for Leading Sales of DDoS and Cyberterrorism Tools for Regime Revenue
The US Department of Justice has indicted a North Korean software developer on charges of conspiracy to develop and sell cyberattack tools — including distributed denial-of-service infrastructure and cyberterrorism-enabling toolkits — through front companies operated by the Workers' Party of Korea. The indictment provides rare detail into how DPRK IT workers generate hard currency for the regime through offensive cyber tool sales, complementing the well-documented cryptocurrency theft and IT contractor programmes.