SkidSec
Aliases: SkidSec Leaks
- Primary motivation
- ideology
- Sophistication
- minimal
- Resource level
- club
- Actor type
- hacktivist
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:18:00
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector media-and-entertainment
Targeted regions: country_code:kr
Context
SkidSec is a threat group that has engaged in operations targeting exposed printers in South Korea to disseminate North Korean propaganda, utilizing techniques such as printer exploitation and social engineering for evidence collection. The group has also experienced a leadership change following the loss of their leader, Govadmin, while continuing to mobilize their followers for various missions. They have humorously solicited financial support for their activities, framing it as a means to support their cause. Additionally, they have been noted for their potential to leak sensitive information from compromised devices.
Reports & references
- socradar.io — Dark Peep 7 Shadows Of Betrayal And Leadership In Flux (report)
- medium.com — Skidsec Hacker Group Announces Plans To Spread North Korean Propaganda Through Hacked Printers In Fdd314178Dc4 (report)