Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch



News Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch NoName057(16) claims responsibility for DDoS attacks on South Korean websites, criticizing Seoul’s threat to arm Ukraine Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Illustration of a pro-Russian hacktivist collective targeting South Korean networks A pro-Russian hacktivist group has claimed responsibility for distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattacks against South Korean government websites this week, framing it as retaliation for Seoul’s response to North Korean troop deployments. NoName057(16) announced on Telegram on Monday that it orchestrated the campaign in response to ROK foreign minister Cho Tae-yul suggesting Seoul may review its stance on supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea sent soldiers to aid Russia’s war efforts. A pro-Russian hacktivist group has claimed responsibility for distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattacks against South Korean government websites this week, framing it as retaliation for Seoul’s response to North Korean troop deployments. NoName057(16) announced on Telegram on Monday that it orchestrated the campaign in response to ROK foreign minister Cho Tae-yul suggesting Seoul may review its stance on supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea sent soldiers to aid Russia’s war efforts. 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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Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch

NoName057(16) claims responsibility for DDoS attacks on South Korean websites, criticizing Seoul’s threat to arm Ukraine

Shreyas Reddy November 7, 2024

Pro-Russia hackers attack ROK over response to North Korean troop dispatch

Illustration of a pro-Russian hacktivist collective targeting South Korean networks

A pro-Russian hacktivist group has claimed responsibility for distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattacks against South Korean government websites this week, framing it as retaliation for Seoul’s response to North Korean troop deployments.

NoName057(16) announced on Telegram on Monday that it orchestrated the campaign in response to ROK foreign minister Cho Tae-yul suggesting Seoul may review its stance on supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea sent soldiers to aid Russia’s war efforts.

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