North Korean cyberattacks on Seoul’s unification ministry double since 2022



News North Korean cyberattacks on Seoul’s unification ministry double since 2022 DPRK hackers have attempted to infiltrate ministry and related organizations over 2,300 times this year, data shows Joon Ha Park \| Shreyas Reddy September 25, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Illustration of South Korean cyber systems North Korean cyberattacks on South Korea’s unification ministry and associated inter-Korean organizations have almost doubled over the past two years, a South Korean lawmaker revealed on Tuesday. Citing unification ministry data, Cha Jiho of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said in a press release that there were 2,313 North Korean cyberattack attempts targeting the ministry, the North Korean Refugees Foundation and the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Support Association in the first eight months of this year alone. North Korean cyberattacks on South Korea’s unification ministry and associated inter-Korean organizations have almost doubled over the past two years, a South Korean lawmaker revealed on Tuesday. Citing unification ministry data, Cha Jiho of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said in a press release that there were 2,313 North Korean cyberattack attempts targeting the ministry, the North Korean Refugees Foundation and the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Support Association in the first eight months of this year alone. 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 Korean cyberattacks on Seoul’s unification ministry double since 2022

DPRK hackers have attempted to infiltrate ministry and related organizations over 2,300 times this year, data shows

Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy September 25, 2024

North Korean cyberattacks on Seoul’s unification ministry double since 2022

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North Korean cyberattacks on South Korea’s unification ministry and associated inter-Korean organizations have almost doubled over the past two years, a South Korean lawmaker revealed on Tuesday.

Citing unification ministry data, Cha Jiho of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said in a press release that there were 2,313 North Korean cyberattack attempts targeting the ministry, the North Korean Refugees Foundation and the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Support Association in the first eight months of this year alone.

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