North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say

Investigators cite 'more elaborate, more varied methods' to steal technology

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un: South Korean police say Pyongyang is using "more elaborate and more varied methods" in hacks of South Korean defense contractors. (KCNA via Kyodo)

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

April 24, 2024 13:27 JST

SEOUL -- South Korean police and arms procurement authorities say North Korean hackers have been targeting the country's burgeoning defense sector over the past 18 months in operations characterized by more diverse approaches and higher levels of complexity.

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