North Korea on Sunday rejected US allegations of cyber crimes originating from there, calling them “absurd slander” and denying it poses any cyber threat, state media KCNA reported.
In 2024, a UN panel estimated that cyberattacks linked to North Korea had stolen more than $3 billion (€2.56 billion) in cryptocurrencies since 2017, funds believed to support Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile development.
The country has been dubbed the “world’s biggest cyber threat” by a cyber security firm.
What did North Korea say on America’s allegations?
A State Department spokesperson said in a statement that the United States is spreading false claims about a “non-existent cyber threat” to justify hostile policies.
“This is nothing more than tarnishing the image of our country by spreading false information to serve political objectives,” the statement said.
Pyongyang warned that it would take necessary steps to protect its interests in cyberspace.
What do we know about US cyber allegations?
Washington has accused North Korea of using overseas IT worker networks, hacking and cryptocurrency theft to generate revenue for its weapons programs amid sanctions.
In April, the US Justice Department sentenced two Americans for helping North Koreans obtain remote IT jobs at US companies.
Officials said the scheme targeted more than 100 companies over the years, including Fortune 500 firms and a defense contractor, placing North Korean workers inside the U.S. corporate system.
Cybersecurity experts and Google analysts said in April that hackers linked to North Korea were suspected in the attack targeting the widely used software package.
Edited by: Rana Taha