Hackers likely helped North Korea build hypersonic missile: UN report



News Hackers likely helped North Korea build hypersonic missile: UN report Draft report says DPRK may have obtained technical know-how for advanced weapon through cyberattack Nils Weisensee February 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun, Sep. 29, 2021 \| The Hwasong-8 missile tested in Sept. 2021 North Korean hackers have likely stolen or acquired technical know-how for the development of one of its hypersonic missiles, according to a draft report by the U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea. The DPRK tested the Hwasong-8 hypersonic glider in Sept. 2021, a significant upgrade to its weapons arsenal that experts say could be much more difficult to detect and intercept once fully deployed. North Korean hackers have likely stolen or acquired technical know-how for the development of one of its hypersonic missiles, according to a draft report by the U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea. The DPRK tested the Hwasong-8 hypersonic glider in Sept. 2021, a significant upgrade to its weapons arsenal that experts say could be much more difficult to detect and intercept once fully deployed. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Hackers likely helped North Korea build hypersonic missile: UN report

Draft report says DPRK may have obtained technical know-how for advanced weapon through cyberattack

Nils Weisensee February 8, 2022

Hackers likely helped North Korea build hypersonic missile: UN report

Rodong Sinmun, Sep. 29, 2021 | The Hwasong-8 missile tested in Sept. 2021

North Korean hackers have likely stolen or acquired technical know-how for the development of one of its hypersonic missiles, according to a draft report by the U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea.

The DPRK tested the Hwasong-8 hypersonic glider in Sept. 2021, a significant upgrade to its weapons arsenal that experts say could be much more difficult to detect and intercept once fully deployed.

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