DPRK’s RGB shows improved targeting and tool-sharing. Cl0p updates. Two new RATs. Weak radio encryption standard. Razzlekhan will cop a plea.

North Korea's increasingly supple cyber offensives. A look at Cl0p. The NetSupport RAT's fake update vectors. HotRat is a Trojan that accompanies illegally pirated software and games. Crackable radio encryption standard: a bug or a feature? Chris Novak from Verizon discusses ransomware through the lens of the DBIR. Carole Theriault describes a ransomware attack that hit close to home. And an alleged money-laundering crypto-rapper is back in the news. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/139 Selected reading. North Korea Leverages SaaS Provider in a Targeted Supply Chain Attack | Mandiant (Mandiant) Ransomware Roundup - Cl0p (Fortinet Blog) FakeSG enters the 'FakeUpdates' arena to deliver NetSupport RAT (Malwarebytes) Researchers Find ‘Backdoor’ in Encrypted Police and Military Radios (Vice)  Unmasking HotRat: The hidden dangers in your software downloads (Avast) Researchers Find ‘Backdoor’ in Encrypted Police and Military Radios (Vice)  Crypto rapper 'Razzlekhan,' husband reach plea deal over Bitfinex hack laundering (Reuters) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices