Inside a Misconfigured North Korean Server: Uncovering Overseas IT Operations
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Inside a Misconfigured North Korean Server: Uncovering Overseas IT Operations
Nick Roy, Martyn Williams
A misconfigured North Korean server discovered earlier this year provided unique insights into the operations of North Korean animators and IT workers stationed abroad. The server's data includes logs, documentation, and animation files for outsourced projects potentially linked to shows like The Octonauts, Iyanu, and Invincible. Beyond animation, it revealed video tours of factories, evidence of overseas shopping activities, new details about internet functionality in North Korea, and software that highlights the conditions under which these workers operate.
Supported by additional research, we’ll explore how North Korean software and cell phones enable these workers to communicate and manage projects under tight restrictions. Insights from separately obtained stealer logs offer further context on the tools and techniques North Korean IT workers use daily. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to identify similar activities and gain a detailed look at …
Nick Roy, Martyn Williams
A misconfigured North Korean server discovered earlier this year provided unique insights into the operations of North Korean animators and IT workers stationed abroad. The server's data includes logs, documentation, and animation files for outsourced projects potentially linked to shows like The Octonauts, Iyanu, and Invincible. Beyond animation, it revealed video tours of factories, evidence of overseas shopping activities, new details about internet functionality in North Korea, and software that highlights the conditions under which these workers operate.
Supported by additional research, we’ll explore how North Korean software and cell phones enable these workers to communicate and manage projects under tight restrictions. Insights from separately obtained stealer logs offer further context on the tools and techniques North Korean IT workers use daily. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to identify similar activities and gain a detailed look at …