# Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 04:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Record from Recorded Future News and BleepingComputer. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Record from Recorded Future News | CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOVjNMVFByVnI0VEVhMmFTMWdNRzllYzJiVW9UeGFnOG1jRFc1c2pPOW9weEZvT1JaTF9MWHNIbFl0YVpjT2NpT19JLVV0SVBaSVA1OWZaOG5pX01VT1RkemJCZmdhQUJBdlp3SVJsZkItX1M4b1gyTDNUeF9sdVRIQmlMNzJ3TEs4c3ZiNVp5aVNJajA?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQeXByb0lGUTMzWTh3MFVlYmFYQnFxVllCMlFib2s5ZzlfZlhqMzF4bjZjSEFBX0ZVbEFDVEx0aHByb3h3akVmdXFhMGZISlUyalhINmZMNmpYajNzRlZYckEwdGgtOTdCQXdSREg1WWR5dnJWSmw1MEw1TXZQTDI5SFFYZmNSR09DVkk3ZHJaZ2JTUTFsMFN2RXQxbUNlUnVocWUwcldDSHRDRkp2eEh6c0dKbVTSAboBQVVfeXFMTmRTakFrZDBXUU9nNUYwYTU2UEd6a1lrQ2xyRVZoZDVjbXlJUy04NkU5eGI1UmpXNGJCVFIzVFExRjJLUXZTNFEzSWhNLWpxSFpHS3h6VGlLbjFXLXVob3lmaFNQcjhhOFBoMkczeGFXTzd1RWJ2bU5jNmtZNkNwb1BaM2JUSU1qSEdTaFVOSnFlc2RXVFZNM1pSRHJWbzN) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/lazarus-hackers-exploited-windows-zero-day-to-target-defense-firms*