North Korea has slammed recent U.S.-led cyber exercises that featured South Korean operators, accusing Washington of seeking “world hegemony” through the drills.
The statement against the Cyber Flag 23 exercises published by the DPRK’s foreign ministry on Wednesday comes as the country’s hackers have reportedly stolen hundreds of millions of dollars through cyber crime this year.
North Korea has slammed recent U.S.-led cyber exercises that featured South Korean operators, accusing Washington of seeking “world hegemony” through the drills.
The statement against the Cyber Flag 23 exercises published by the DPRK’s foreign ministry on Wednesday comes as the country’s hackers have reportedly stolen hundreds of millions of dollars through cyber crime this year.
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Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies. Follow Ethan on Twitter @EthanJewell