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US and North Korea take their jousting into cyberspace

As Trump orders DDoS attacks, Pyongyang gains new net lifeline via Russia

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW -- Cyberwarfare between the U.S. and North Korea is escalating, including the use of military capabilities, according to U.S. media and other reports.

The U.S. military has reportedly conducted cyberattacks under a directive from President Donald Trump aimed at impeding North Korea's access to the internet.

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