The two security firms said they needed to study the code more and asked for others to help with the analysis. FireEye Inc, another large cyber security firm, said it was also investigating a possible link. The Lazarus hackers, acting for impoverished North Korea, have been more brazen in pursuit of financial gain than others, and have been blamed for the theft of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank, according to some cyber security firms. Regardless of the source of the attack, investors piled into cyber security stocks on Monday, betting that governments and corporations will spend more to upgrade their defences. Shares in firms that provide cyber security services rose sharply, led by Israel's Cyren Ltd and US-based FireEye.

Source: bd News24 May 16, 2017 03:56 UTC