April 26, 2024
Analysis

North Korea: The world’s strongest cyber power?

Small group of cyber warriors gives North offensive capabilities, limits chance of counterattack

by CP, Beijing

Who is the most threatening and powerful nation in the domain of cyber warfare? The United States? China? Russia? The media's narrative on cyber warfare would lead you to believe that the major powers hold the greatest capability, yet certain cyber experts have pinpointed North Korea as the nation wielding the greatest cyber strength. Interestingly, though, this is due to, and not despite the nation’s relative lack of Internet connectivity.

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