Surprise! North Korea’s official news site delivers malware, too

As if North Korea has not been in the news enough lately, especially surrounding malicious malware, it seems that the hermit nation's official news site is delivering malware through droppers, an older form of malware delivery.  As the website used outdated Flash on its site, the ads are still major potential security risks.
 

 
Article Source and read more: http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/01/surprise-north-koreas-official-news-site-delivers-malware-too/
Article by Sean Gallagher
 
"A security researcher examining the website of North Korea's official news service, the Korean Central News Agency, has discovered that the site delivers more than just the latest photo spread of Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspecting mushroom farms. There's a little extra surprise hidden in the site's code—malware. The news site appears to double as a way for North Korea to deliver a "watering hole" attack against individuals who want to keep tabs on the "activities" of the DPRK's dear leader."