US Predicts More North Korea Cyber Heists to Fund WMDs

Christy Lee contributed to this report, which originated in VOA’s Korean Service. WASHINGTON — North Korea is likely to ratchet up fraudulent cyber operations to fund its weapons of mass destruction program after failing to secure sanctions relief from the U.S., according to a U.S. State Department official. “As North Korea feels the impact of sanctions, it will become more reliant on state-sponsored criminal activities, including through cyber operations, to help fund its weapons of...

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