Negotiations With North Korea May Have Cyber Consequences
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Negotiations With North Korea May Have Cyber Consequences
As unprecedented talks between the US and North Korean leaders promise to unfold in the next few months, the US has said it will continue to apply pressure on the North Korean regime to ensure favorable odds at the negotiating table. While the North Koreans have reportedly agreed to a moratorium on missile and nuclear tests during inter-Korean and US-DPRK talks, they are likely to see clandestine offensive cyber operations as a potential response to continued debilitating sanctions, as well as for further intelligence gathering. Given the North’s capabilities and past targets, future offensive cyber campaigns are likely to focus on western financial, media, and government sector targets, including the defense industrial base.
North Korea’s Seasoned Cyber Warriors
In June 2014, the North Korean regime launched cyber retaliation in response to the film “The Interview,” which starred Seth Rogen and James Franco as two fictional …
As unprecedented talks between the US and North Korean leaders promise to unfold in the next few months, the US has said it will continue to apply pressure on the North Korean regime to ensure favorable odds at the negotiating table. While the North Koreans have reportedly agreed to a moratorium on missile and nuclear tests during inter-Korean and US-DPRK talks, they are likely to see clandestine offensive cyber operations as a potential response to continued debilitating sanctions, as well as for further intelligence gathering. Given the North’s capabilities and past targets, future offensive cyber campaigns are likely to focus on western financial, media, and government sector targets, including the defense industrial base.
North Korea’s Seasoned Cyber Warriors
In June 2014, the North Korean regime launched cyber retaliation in response to the film “The Interview,” which starred Seth Rogen and James Franco as two fictional …