North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says



News North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says South Korean spy agency warns of cyberattacks as DPRK steps up efforts to modernize outmoded naval fleet Shreyas Reddy October 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects a new naval corvette \| Image: KCNA (Aug. 21, 2023) Seoul’s spy agency warned Wednesday that North Korean cybercriminals are carrying out cyberattacks against South Korean shipbuilders to boost recent efforts to enhance the country’s naval capabilities. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a press release that an unspecified North Korean threat group made “multiple hacking attempts” against leading shipbuilders between August and September, indicating that this campaign will likely continue in the future. Seoul’s spy agency warned Wednesday that North Korean cybercriminals are carrying out cyberattacks against South Korean shipbuilders to boost recent efforts to enhance the country’s naval capabilities. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a press release that an unspecified North Korean threat group made “multiple hacking attempts” against leading shipbuilders between August and September, indicating that this campaign will likely continue in the future. 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 targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says

South Korean spy agency warns of cyberattacks as DPRK steps up efforts to modernize outmoded naval fleet

Shreyas Reddy October 5, 2023

North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says

Kim Jong Un inspects a new naval corvette | Image: KCNA (Aug. 21, 2023)

Seoul’s spy agency warned Wednesday that North Korean cybercriminals are carrying out cyberattacks against South Korean shipbuilders to boost recent efforts to enhance the country’s naval capabilities.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a press release that an unspecified North Korean threat group made “multiple hacking attempts” against leading shipbuilders between August and September, indicating that this campaign will likely continue in the future.

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