Episode 24 - Lazarus Group

Kim Jong-Un has a state sponsored group of hackers known as the Lazarus Group to do his bidding. This is the story of how the hermit kingdom of North Korea wages war online.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Jim Rowley

Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

Show Transcript

Sources 

The Lazarus Heist, by Geoff White

https://www.amazon.com/Lazarus-Heist-Based-Hit-podcast-ebook/dp/B09QLTPPBW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BZHKJIATKEL&keywords=lazarus+heist&qid=1657589216&s=books&sprefix=lazarus+heist%2Cstripbooks%2C207&sr=1-1 

Inside North Korea’s Theocracy: The Rise and Sudden Fall of Jang Song-thaek, by Ra Jong-yil 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RD8GHYC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 

The Great Successor: The Divinely Perfect Destiny of Brilliant Comrade Kim Jong Un, by Anna Fifield 

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Successor-Divinely-Perfect-Brilliant/dp/1541742486/ref=asc_df_1541742486/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366299517591&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9945816753449592633&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031199&hvtargid=pla-765812995910&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79033899791&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366299517591&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9945816753449592633&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031199&hvtargid=pla-765812995910  

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