US, ROK, Japan kick off new working group to counter North Korean cyber threats | NK News
NK News Logo
November 02, 2024
News

US, ROK, Japan kick off new working group to counter North Korean cyber threats

Inaugural meeting of trilateral body comes as countries have pushed to boost cooperation on DPRK since Camp David summit

The U.S., South Korea and Japan held the first meeting of a new cybersecurity working group aimed at countering North Korea’s cyber threats, following up on an agreement between the three countries’ leaders earlier this year.

In the meeting in Tokyo on Thursday, the trilateral diplomatic working group emphasized the importance of working with each other and global partners to disrupt the illicit cyber operations used to fund Pyongyang’s “unlawful” nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the U.S. State Department 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.