U.S. Government Agencies Issue Warning on North Korea's Cyber Threats to Global Security

미, 북 사이버위협에 주의보 발령…"국제금융망에 상당한 위협"<br /><br />Four government agencies in the U.S. have issued a joint advisory highlighting the cyber threat posed by North Korea,... along with ways to mitigate the issue.<br />The 12-page document released on Wednesday by the State Department,... the Treasury and Homeland Security departments,... as well as the FBI,... outlined the ways North Korea steals, launders and extorts funds through its cyber activities.<br />It added that due to U.S. and UN sanctions,... the regime is increasing its reliance on cybercrime to generate revenue for its weapons of mass destruction programs.<br />The advisory listed possible consequences for North Korea's malicious cyber activities,... including sanctions and criminal prosecution by the Justice Department.<br />