North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials

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North Korea hacking threatens U.S. and global financial system: U.S. officials

By Raphael Satter

 

FILE PHOTO: A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government officials warned on Wednesday about the threat of North Korean hackers, calling particular attention to banking and other financial services.

 

The reason for the advisory, which was jointly issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was unclear. North Korean hackers have long been accused of targeting financial institutions, and the content of the warning appeared to draw on material already in the public domain.

 

The State Department said in an email that the advisory "collates government resources in one place" and provided recommended steps "to counter the North Korean cyber threat."

 

The North Korean mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

North Korea is alleged to be behind an ambitious, years-long campaign of digital theft, including siphoning tens of millions of dollars in cash from ATMs, carrying out gigantic thefts at major banks, extorting computer users worldwide, and hijacking digital currency exchanges. The global money-grab has been a topic of increasing international concern.

 

Last year, for example, a U.N. report said North Korea had generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using "widespread and increasingly sophisticated" hacking efforts.

 

In Wednesday's advisory, U.S. officials said North Korea's online activities "threaten the United States and countries around the world and, in particular, pose a significant threat to the integrity and stability of the international financial system."

 

(Reporting by Lisa Lambert, Tim Ahmann and Raphael Satter in Washington; Additional reporting by Michelle Nichols in New York; Editing by Steve Orlofsky and Leslie Adler)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-04-16

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[pegman]

But what happened to the great friendship between their leaders? Did the love letters stop? 555

[ChrisY1]

One nation that could disappear and no-one would care!

[Tug]

But it but donald says they fell in love hes bent over backwards for little Kim canceling our readiness prep gave 2 fauning meetings shook hands with the enemy general snuck off for a little tryst at the dmz all for naught has our Donald been spurned?oh my!

[kensawadee]

Why hasn't this 'SKUM' NK been blown off the face of the earth already????????

They have done so many things that could be seen as declaring was.....

It is 'TIME' to clean up this mess......

Maybe after Kim's 'Lover' Trump is gone as President in a few months let's hope the Next government will blow him away................

[Sujo]

Good on you nk. Look forward to visiting again. 

[kensawadee]

38 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Good on you nk. Look forward to visiting again. 

Good on you....... I hope you can go very soon...... And I hope they keep you there.......

Just curious..... Are you already used to living under 'communism'?????????

[grumpy 4680]

      

 

 

     If Microsoft can hack my computer with its "updates". Why can't the World just shut their computers down with its own hacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sakeopete]

3 hours ago, Tug said:

But it but donald says they fell in love hes bent over backwards for little Kim canceling our readiness prep gave 2 fauning meetings shook hands with the enemy general snuck off for a little tryst at the dmz all for naught has our Donald been spurned?oh my!

If you're going to spew tiresome self righteous nonsense you should at least use basic grammar to show how superior you are.

[Sakeopete]

5 hours ago, pegman said:

But what happened to the great friendship between their leaders? Did the love letters stop? 555

The are hacking the world not just the USA. Try reading the article before you start rewarding yourself for your anti-American rant. 

[timendres]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The reason for the advisory, which was jointly issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury and Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was unclear.

Simple. Somebody needs a budget bump...

[ardsong]

I guess the NK is not doing anymore hacking as  the governmental agencies of the States already do for the last 5-10years.(ref: Edward Snowden) Each American hardware and software is already full of backdoors and the NSA, CIA etc. are still not happy and continue there increased capabilities to collect all data of all internetizens.

Edited April 16, 2020 by ardsong
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[pacovl46]

So, America, tell me, how does your own medicine taste? ????

Edited April 16, 2020 by pacovl46

[digger70]

7 hours ago, kensawadee said:

Why hasn't this 'SKUM' NK been blown off the face of the earth already????????

They have done so many things that could be seen as declaring was.....

It is 'TIME' to clean up this mess......

Maybe after Kim's 'Lover' Trump is gone as President in a few months let's hope the Next government will blow him away................

Never going to happen no matter how bad we Do want that to happen. the humanitarian society would Scream Bleu murder if they knew that one was talking about exterminating Kim and his Cronies.