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North Korea is one of the least wired nations on Earth. It has two internet connections to the outside world, one that crosses the Yalu River into China, and the other plugs into Russia’s Far East.

Google’s DoubleClick ad network has come under attack by cryptocurrency miners who infiltrated Google ads to tap into the CPU power of those who view these ads on YouTube. Operating like a malware attack, the hacked ads were detected when some users got alerts from antivirus software programs and/or experienced slowdowns in their internet activity.

Cybercriminals have learned that many businesses will pay if a ransomware attack cripples their day-to-day operations. Ransomware drove the spike in digital extortion in 2017 and remains cybercriminals' weapon of choice, according to a new Trend Micro study "Digital Extortion: A Forward-Looking View."

Cyber-criminals will find new ways to blackmail and extort organizations and individuals in 2018, supercharging ransomware, launching online smear campaigns and firing out targeted attacks aimed at key facilities, according to Trend Micro.

After the Equifax breach, identity-theft horror stories have been easy to come by. One solution, according to many experts, is freezing your credit — something hardly anyone has done. "The good news is you know all of your own history, and this breach is so well-known and far-reaching that if you are a victim, it should be easier than usual to fight," Mark Nunnikhoven, the head of cloud research for the cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, told CNN.