CISA Issues Alert on North Korean Cybersecurity Threat
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert to the international community, network defenders and the public of the North Korean cyber threat. The advisory highlights the cyber threat posed by North Korea – formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) – and provides recommended steps to mitigate the threat. In particular, Annex 1 lists U.S. government resources related to DPRK cyber threats and Annex 2 includes a link to the UN 1718 Sanctions Committee (DPRK) Panel of Experts reports.
The DPRK’s malicious cyber activities threaten the United States and the broader international community and, in particular, pose a significant threat to the integrity and stability of the international financial system, says CISA, as the DPRK has increasingly relied on illicit activities – including cybercrime, which the US government refers to as HIDDEN COBRA – to generate revenue for its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.