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How North Korea became a mastermind of crypto cyber crime

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The successful crypto heists illustrate North Korea’s growing sophistication as a malign cyber actor. Western security agencies and cyber security companies treat it is as one of the world’s four principal nation state-based cyber threats, alongside China, Russia, and Iran.
The successful crypto heists illustrate North Korea’s growing sophistication as a malign cyber actor. Western security agencies and cyber security companies treat it is as one of the world’s four principal nation state-based cyber threats, alongside China, Russia, and Iran.Foto: STR/AFP/NTB
  • Christian Davies (FT)
  • Scott Chipolina (FT)
Publisert 21. November 2022, kl. 12.03Oppdatert 21. November 2022, kl. 12.03
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