N Korea developing nukes ‘through cyber means,’ has stolen cryptocurrency

N Korea developing nukes ‘through cyber means,’ has stolen cryptocurrency – secret UN report

Sunday, 6 February 2022Newsdesk

North Korean hackers have stolen millions of dollars from international cryptocurrency exchanges, as well as obtaining intellectual property to be used for the development of nukes and missiles, according to a confidential UN report.

New Delhi, 06 February 2022

As per news report of Rt.com, details of the alleged cyberattacks are contained in papers submitted to the UN Security Council on Friday, according to Reuters. “North Korea continued to seek material, technology and know-how for these programs overseas, including through cyber means and joint scientific research,” the confidential report said, as cited by the news agency. In 2021, Pyongyang continued the “maintenance and development” of its “nuclear and ballistic missile infrastructure,” it added, while also alleging that it “demonstrated increased capabilities for rapid deployment.”

Source - Rt.com