Seoul sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers over failed satellite launch



News Seoul sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers over failed satellite launch South Korea says threat group has stolen weapon and space tech, issues advisory with US on its spear-phishing attacks Shreyas Reddy June 2, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un viewing launch trajectory maps of reported satellite technology tests at Pyongyang's Satellite Control Center in March 2022 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 10, 2022) South Korea debuted new sanctions against North Korean hacking syndicate Kimsuky on Friday, identifying the measures as retaliation against the DPRK’s failed satellite launch this week. The announcement came as Seoul and Washington issued a joint cyber alert warning of the threat group’s social engineering and hacking efforts targeting Korean Peninsula experts. South Korea debuted new sanctions against North Korean hacking syndicate Kimsuky on Friday, identifying the measures as retaliation against the DPRK’s failed satellite launch this week. The announcement came as Seoul and Washington issued a joint cyber alert warning of the threat group’s social engineering and hacking efforts targeting Korean Peninsula experts. 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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Seoul sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers over failed satellite launch

South Korea says threat group has stolen weapon and space tech, issues advisory with US on its spear-phishing attacks

Shreyas Reddy June 2, 2023

Seoul sanctions North Korea’s Kimsuky hackers over failed satellite launch

Kim Jong Un viewing launch trajectory maps of reported satellite technology tests at Pyongyang's Satellite Control Center in March 2022 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (March 10, 2022)

South Korea debuted new sanctions against North Korean hacking syndicate Kimsuky on Friday, identifying the measures as retaliation against the DPRK’s failed satellite launch this week.

The announcement came as Seoul and Washington issued a joint cyber alert warning of the threat group’s social engineering and hacking efforts targeting Korean Peninsula experts.

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