North Korea-linked hackers weaponize Google ads in malware campaign

Cybernews • January 19, 2026

The campaign, referred to by researchers as “Operation Poseidon,” is attributed to Konni, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group associated with ...

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N. Korea-linked Konni Group Uses Naver, Google Ads for Malware Distribution A North Korea-linked hacking group, Konni, has executed a malware distribution campaign by exploiting advertising systems of Naver and Google. The campaign is categorized as an advanced persistent threat (APT) and is associated with Kimsuky and other hacking groups from Pyongyang, as reported by Genians Security Center. 7 sources 32

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