N. Korea ramps up cyber offensive: New research center to focus on AI-powered hacking
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the establishment of “Research Center 227” under the military’s Reconnaissance General Bureau to research and develop international cyber hacking technologies.
A Daily NK source inside North Korea said recently, “In late February, the Supreme Commander issued an order to the RGB under the General Staff Department to enhance overseas information warfare capabilities. This order included instructions to establish Research Center 227 for hacking technology research.”
According to the source, following this order transmitted through the Operations Bureau to the RGB staff department, efforts to establish the center officially began March 9.
“This research center is separate from existing institutes under the RGB,” the source emphasized. While RGB headquarters is located in Pyongyang’s Hyongjesan District, Research Center 227 is situated in Mangyongdae District.
Within the RGB, there’s a widespread belief that the new center was created to enhance foreign intelligence collection. However, the source indicated that the …
A Daily NK source inside North Korea said recently, “In late February, the Supreme Commander issued an order to the RGB under the General Staff Department to enhance overseas information warfare capabilities. This order included instructions to establish Research Center 227 for hacking technology research.”
According to the source, following this order transmitted through the Operations Bureau to the RGB staff department, efforts to establish the center officially began March 9.
“This research center is separate from existing institutes under the RGB,” the source emphasized. While RGB headquarters is located in Pyongyang’s Hyongjesan District, Research Center 227 is situated in Mangyongdae District.
Within the RGB, there’s a widespread belief that the new center was created to enhance foreign intelligence collection. However, the source indicated that the …