North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK



News North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK Police attribute attack to DPRK two years after breach, warning threat actors continue to target health care systems Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of a laptop stealing data from a hospital North Korean hackers accessed the personal medical records of hundreds of thousands of patients at a major hospital in Seoul, police announced Wednesday, in one of the largest known cyberattacks on South Korean civilian infrastructure. The threat actor hacked into the intranet of Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) between May and June 2021 using seven domestic and overseas computer servers, according to a Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) press release. North Korean hackers accessed the personal medical records of hundreds of thousands of patients at a major hospital in Seoul, police announced Wednesday, in one of the largest known cyberattacks on South Korean civilian infrastructure. The threat actor hacked into the intranet of Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) between May and June 2021 using seven domestic and overseas computer servers, according to a Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) press release. 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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North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

Police attribute attack to DPRK two years after breach, warning threat actors continue to target health care systems

Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023

North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

An illustration of a laptop stealing data from a hospital

North Korean hackers accessed the personal medical records of hundreds of thousands of patients at a major hospital in Seoul, police announced Wednesday, in one of the largest known cyberattacks on South Korean civilian infrastructure.

The threat actor hacked into the intranet of Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) between May and June 2021 using seven domestic and overseas computer servers, according to a Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) press release.

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