North Korea and Russia, notorious for hacking, team up on cybersecurity proposal



News North Korea and Russia, notorious for hacking, team up on cybersecurity proposal Expert says treaty draft submitted to UN is a ‘non-starter’ without universal verification and compliance systems Shreyas Reddy May 17, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of Russia and North Korea shaking hands North Korea has thrown its weight behind a Russian effort to shore up global cyber “stability and security,” Moscow announced Tuesday, forming an unlikely coalition of states better known for instigating cyberattacks than stopping them. Belarus, Syria and Nicaragua also joined the two to submit the Concept of the U.N. Convention on Ensuring International Information Security (IIS) on Monday as an official document of the U.N. General Assembly’s ongoing 77th session, the Russian foreign ministry said in a press release. North Korea has thrown its weight behind a Russian effort to shore up global cyber “stability and security,” Moscow announced Tuesday, forming an unlikely coalition of states better known for instigating cyberattacks than stopping them. Belarus, Syria and Nicaragua also joined the two to submit the Concept of the U.N. Convention on Ensuring International Information Security (IIS) on Monday as an official document of the U.N. General Assembly’s ongoing 77th session, the Russian foreign ministry said in a press release. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea and Russia, notorious for hacking, team up on cybersecurity proposal

Expert says treaty draft submitted to UN is a ‘non-starter’ without universal verification and compliance systems

Shreyas Reddy May 17, 2023

North Korea and Russia, notorious for hacking, team up on cybersecurity proposal

An illustration of Russia and North Korea shaking hands

North Korea has thrown its weight behind a Russian effort to shore up global cyber “stability and security,” Moscow announced Tuesday, forming an unlikely coalition of states better known for instigating cyberattacks than stopping them.

Belarus, Syria and Nicaragua also joined the two to submit the Concept of the U.N. Convention on Ensuring International Information Security (IIS) on Monday as an official document of the U.N. General Assembly’s ongoing 77th session, the Russian foreign ministry said in a press release.

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