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N. Korea likely behind hacking of South Korean program

Word processing program used by South Korean government probably hacked by DPRK - cyber security firm

North Korea is likely behind the hacking of a word processing program used in South Korea, according to a recent report from cyber-security FireEye.

The program – called Hangul Word Processor – was developed by South Korean company Hancom Inc. and is commonly used in the country’s government and public institutions.

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