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Hackers Publish 8.9GB of Alleged Kimsuky Spy Data

Experts caution that the leak’s detailed espionage logs will force rapid infrastructure changes without ending the suspected actor’s operations.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a press confernce, June 19, 2024, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
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Hackers Leak 9GB of Data from Alleged North Korean Hacker’s Computer

Overview

  • The 8.9GB dataset leaked by self-described hackers Saber and cyb0rg was published in Phrack’s latest issue at DEF CON and is now indexed for free download on DDoSecrets.
  • Researchers confirm the archive contains phishing logs targeting South Korean government domains and the complete source code for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Kebi email platform.
  • Leakers attribute the exposed systems to North Korea’s state-linked APT Kimsuky based on strict Pyongyang work-hour patterns and familiar artifacts, but analysts warn technical forgeries leave true attribution uncertain.
  • Security commentators say the public disclosure ‘burns’ key tooling and phishing infrastructure, prompting immediate operational changes yet leaving the group’s long-term capabilities largely intact.
  • The high-profile use of hacker channels highlights the growing role of non-state actors in reshaping intelligence flows even as hosting sensitive materials raises privacy and security trade-offs.