North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services

Hackers linked to North Korea breached behind-the-scenes software that runs many common online functions in an effort to steal login information that could enable further cyber operations, Google said on Tuesday.

The hackers targeted Axios, a program that connects apps and web services, by adding their own malicious software to an update issued Monday, Google and independent cyber researchers said after the hack came ‌to light ⁠early on ⁠Tuesday.