Researchers have identified a new wave of cybersecurity attacks against European drone makers by the Lazarus Group, a well-known and sophisticated threat actor group, allegedly sponsored by the North Korean government.

This campaign is the latest iteration of “Operation DreamJob,” a long running series of social engineering and malware operations, designed to exfiltrate proprietary information and manufacturing know-how.

To learn more, please read our Client Alert North Korean Threat Actors Target European Drone Makers.

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Emma Wright is a market-leading attorney who helps clients translate regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies into commercial and practical reality. A partner in Crowell’s London office and a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Emma is renowned for her adept handling

Emma Wright is a market-leading attorney who helps clients translate regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies into commercial and practical reality. A partner in Crowell’s London office and a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Emma is renowned for her adept handling of issues related to incorporating or refreshing technology into business processes and the massive amount of data that businesses generate and collect, including global privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications, the cloud, and convergence.

Companies and investors of all sizes rely on her strategic counsel to navigate intricate government and regulatory issues and complex commercial transactions and investments. With a background as a policy advisor in the UK government and extensive private practice experience on both sides of the Atlantic, Emma offers unparalleled insights and solutions to clients.

Emma’s services include:

  • Counseling clients on complex technology procurements and supply chain challenges involving critical infrastructure, assets, payments, manufacturing, and defense.
  • Advising on EU privacy, cybersecurity, and resilience compliance issues and assisting with regulatory filings required under EU law.
  • Advising on AI and emerging technologies commercialization or adoption.
  • Developing cybersecurity incident response plans and assisting with responses to cyber attacks.
  • Helping UK and international companies with all regulatory and commercial aspects of the British and European procurement processes.

Emma is ranked as a leading partner in The Legal 500, ranked in Chambers UK, and listed in ComputerWeekly’s Top 20 Most Influential Women in UK Tech. She is co-founder and director of the Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies, a not-for-profit that has built a global network of legislators sharing best practice on AI and other emerging technology regulation. She is also a founding member of the global UNESCO Women4EthicalAI, collaborating with the University of Oxford in its AI in Education Hub and is a UNESCO Global Expert without Borders in AI regulation.

Photo of Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G

Michael G. Gruden is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the firm’s Government Contracts and Privacy and Cybersecurity groups. He possesses real-world experience in the areas of federal procurement and data security, having worked…

Michael G. Gruden is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where he is a member of the firm’s Government Contracts and Privacy and Cybersecurity groups. He possesses real-world experience in the areas of federal procurement and data security, having worked as a Contracting Officer at both the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Information Technology, Research & Development, and Security sectors for nearly 15 years. Michael is a Certified Information Privacy Professional with a U.S. government concentration (CIPP/G). He is also a Registered Practitioner under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. Michael serves as vice-chair for the ABA Science & Technology Section’s Homeland Security Committee.

Michael’s legal practice covers a wide range of counseling and litigation engagements at the intersection of government contracts and cybersecurity. His government contracts endeavors include supply chain security counseling, contract disputes with federal entities, suspension and debarment proceedings, mandatory disclosures to the government, prime-subcontractor disputes, and False Claims Act investigations. His privacy and cybersecurity practice includes cybersecurity compliance reviews, risk assessments, data breaches, incident response, and regulatory investigations.

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Neda M. Shaheen is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring, and is a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity and International Trade Groups. Neda focuses her practice on representing her clients in litigation and strategic counseling involving national…

Neda M. Shaheen is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring, and is a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity and International Trade Groups. Neda focuses her practice on representing her clients in litigation and strategic counseling involving national security, technology, cybersecurity, trade and international law. Neda joined the firm after working as a consultant at Crowell & Moring International (CMI), where she supported a diverse range of clients on digital trade matters concerning international trade, national security, privacy, and data governance, as well as advancing impactful public-private partnerships.

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Grace Tang is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, advising clients across a range of industries on technology and privacy-related legal matters. She combines her experience in technology with a strong foundation in privacy as clients often face an

Grace Tang is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, advising clients across a range of industries on technology and privacy-related legal matters. She combines her experience in technology with a strong foundation in privacy as clients often face an overlapping and increasingly complex regulatory landscape – particularly in areas such as online safety and artificial intelligence.

Grace regularly advises on high-value commercial technology and outsourcing arrangements, combining legal insight with a practical understanding of operational and business needs. On data protection matters, Grace has experience with advising on compliance programs, data subject rights and drafting privacy notices, data protection impact assessments and policies.

Having previously trained and qualified into a technology and data team in a London firm, Grace joined Crowell & Moring in 2025. She also gained experience as a paralegal for a few years at an international premium travel and payments company supporting all lines of business and legal operations.