According to reports on Reuters, South Korean police say hackers from North Korea are targeting military exercises. The military exercises that will take place this week are joint with the US military. US and South Korean forces will begin the 11-day summer exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian on Monday this week. The purpose of these exercises is to increase their ability to counter the evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. However, North Korea rejects this statement, claiming that it is the US and South Korea that are preparing to invade North Korea.
У звіті стверджується, що хакери пов’язані з північнокорейською групою під назвою Кімсукі. Поліцейське агентство провінції Кьонгі-Намбу заявило у своїй заяві:
“…вони здійснили свій злом через електронні листи південнокорейським підрядникам, які працюють у центрі моделювання військових навчань Південної Кореї та США…”
However, police say no classified military information was lost
Consequences of a hacker attack
The hacking attempt by North Korean hackers has several potential consequences. First, it demonstrates the constant threat posed by North Korean cyberattacks. In recent years, they have become more sophisticated. North Korea has been accused of carrying out a series of high-profile cyber attacks in the past. This includes the Sony Pictures hack in 2014 and the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. However, North Korea completely denies these allegations.
Secondly, the hacking attempt can be seen as a provocation by North Korea, which has long been hostile to the US and South Korea. North Korea has previously criticized the joint military exercises as a rehearsal for an invasion of its territory. Since then, the country has called for the exercises to be cancelled.
Finally, the attempted hacking attack underscores the importance of cybersecurity in the military.
Amen
The South Korean police reported an attempt to hack the US-South Korean military exercises by North Korean hackers. However, North Korea denies these allegations. Although she denies the allegations, the report highlights the need for cybersecurity in the military.
