HP: NORKS' cyber spying efforts actually a credible cyberthreat

  • 1 September 2014
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By John Leyden, 1 Sep 2014  

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North Korea is ramping up its cyber spying efforts to the point where it is becoming a credible threat against Western enterprises and government, security researchers at HP warn.
North Korea’s cyber warfare capabilities are of particular interest to national security analysts and policy makers but the wider IT industry would be well advised to keep a close eye on its activities. The threat for now is principally faced by all kinds of companies in South Korea as well as US government and military systems, but this may extend more widely over time.
 
Although North Korea’s cyber infrastructure may not measure up to that of wealthier nations, the regime is making significant progress in developing capable and technically trained forces, according to a detailed analysis by security researchers at HP
 
The Register/ full article here/ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/09/01/north_korea_cyberspies/
 
 
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