securityaffairs.com 18 Oct 2026, 08:37 UTC

North Korean IT Workers Used Stolen US Identities to Earn $3 Million

North Korean IT Workers Used Stolen US Identities to Earn $3 Million

SECURITY Affairs’ Round 600 INTERNATIONAL EDITION, dated 18 October 2026, presents a curated weekly selection of security stories chosen by Pierluigi Paganini. The issue mirrors the publication’s standard format, opening with a summary of international press items and then a list of highlighted topics spanning intelligence, security, malware, hacking, data breach and related fields. Notable items flagged for readers include “North Korean IT Workers Used Stolen US Identities to Earn $3 Million” and “U.S.

CISA adds Fortinet Multiple Products and BeyondTrust Remote Support flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog,” among others. The newsletter also profiles coverage on BAE Systems’ cyber incident affecting the US Bankruptcy Noticing Center, AI agents accessing Indian organisations, a Burger King Japan data breach, and several vulnerability disclosures and patches from major vendors.

The piece functions as a digest rather than a single investigative report, directing readers to individual Security Affairs articles for the full details. Items illustrated cover a range of impacts—from data breaches and supply-chain style intrusions to regulatory actions and patch advisories.

In addition to international press, the edition curates a selection of related links in categories such as Cybercrime, Malware, Hacking, and Intelligence, and includes brief pointers to broader coverage like CenterPoint Energy’s data breach, Cisco’s patch guidance, and Ivanti/Zeroday vulnerabilities. Readers seeking in-depth verification should follow the linked articles themselves, as the newsletter serves to flag topics and routes to expanded reporting.

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