North Korean hackers suspected of targeting vaccine maker AstraZeneca in cyberattack, Reuters reports

North Korean hackers are suspected to have carried out a cyberattack against British coronavirus vaccine developer AstraZeneca in recent weeks, Reuters revealed Friday, citing two unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter.

According to Reuters, North Korean hackers posed as recruiters on networking site LinkedIn and WhatsApp in order to approach AstraZeneca staff, including those working on coronavirus research, with fake job offers.

The suspected hackers then sent documents -- some using Russian email addresses -- purporting to be job descriptions that were in fact laced with malicious code designed to give the hackers access to the victim's computers, Reuters reported.

According to Reuters' sources, the hackers are not thought to have been successful.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns infrastructure at risk from cyber attacks

A new report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns state-sponsored actors are likely developing the ability to launch cyberattacks against the country’s infrastructure and that hacked systems presents the most pressing threat to Canadians’ physical health.

The report, which is called the “National Cyber Threat Assessment 2020,” states that “(s)tate-sponsored actors are very likely attempting to develop cyber capabilities to disrupt Canadian critical infrastructure, such as the supply of electricity, to further their goals.”

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns infrastructure at risk from cyber attacks

Red Wing Shoes: No data breach in cyber attack

RED WING, Minn. — Red Wing Shoes shut down its e-commerce website on Halloween in response to a cyber threat, the company said on Friday, Nov. 13, but nothing indicates that a data breach occurred.

“We are currently investigating a cybersecurity incident we discovered on Oct. 31. Upon discovering the incident, our response team took immediate action to understand and contain the threat, including taking systems offline to limit potential damage," the statement said. "As a result, we were temporarily unable to receive calls or process orders. At this time, we have been able to restore service to some systems and services, and are continuing to work on restoring the remaining systems. "

"We take security seriously, we are continuing the investigation with the assistance of external forensics firms, and we have notified law enforcement. We are grateful for the patience and understanding of our customers, dealers and vendors during this time," the company said.

At this point in the security review, investigators have found nothing that suggests that the cyber attack accessed or acquired any business data or credit card information.

Red Wing Shoe Co.'s North American retail operations include about 330 dealer-owned and 170 company-owned stores. Of those, 20-some are in Minnesota. The flagship store is in Red Wing.