There's an old saying that crime doesn't pay. North Korea's state-sponsored hackers must not be familiar with it.
Share to twitterSome of the most infamous cyberattacks in the past 5 years have been linked to North Korea's state-sponsored hackers. They're a highly-skilled group and their operations have proven to be extremely lucrative.A recent report commissioned by the U.N. Security Council has put an approximate figure on their ill-gotten gains.
Clearly hacking provides Kim Jong-un's regime with a vital stream of revenue. Tough international sanctions make it difficult for North Korea to bring in legitimate funds from outside its borders. That helps rogue nations and cybercriminals alike keep their financial moves hidden from law enforcement agencies. Shadowy operations are nothing new in North Korea. Criminal activity has been part of the government's playbook for several decades.
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