Defector Claims North Korea Grooms Cyber Terrorists

North Korea is expanding its force of future cyber warriors, and is even sending young hacker prodigies abroad to enhance their skills, according to a representative from a group of North Korean defectors, Korea Joongang Daily reports.

Kim Heung-kwang of the North Korea Intellectuals Solidarity said yesterday North Korea has upped its number of cyber terrorists from 500 to 3,000.

When talented young hackers are identified,…

South Korea Beefs up Cybersecurity to Stave off Attacks from North

South Korea plans to ramp up cybersecurity within the government to counter cyber attacks from its northern neighbor, AFP reports.

Forty-five officials at 23 government agencies will be tapped to lead computer security and emergency planning in an effort to protect against continuous web-based attacks, a home affairs ministry official told AFP.

South Korean prosecutors earlier this…

N. Korean Hackers Accused of Breaching S. Korean Bank

North Korean hackers were behind last month’s cyber attack that brought down the network of a South Korean bank, according to prosecutors in Seoul.

Reuters reported the April 12 take down of South Korea’s agricultural banking cooperative Nonghyup’s computer system impacted millions of customers who could not use the bank’s credit cards and ATMs for more than a week.

The attacks were described by prosecutors as “meticulously…

Hackers Cyber Attack North Korean Leader, Heir

Hackers have attacked North Korea’s official YouTube and Twitter accounts, posting an animation showing Kim Jong-il’s son and rumored heir driving a sports car into a crowd of starving countrymen, according to media reports.

Reuters Africa reports the cyber attack occurred Saturday, which is believed to be Kim Jong-un’s birthday, and called for a revolution against the communist nation’s ruling dynasty.

One of the messages posted on…

China-Based Hackers Steal North Korean Defense Secrets

Hackers in China have stolen secrets on South Korea‘s defense and foreign affairs by using fake emails claiming to come from Seoul officials and diplomats, a spokesman for the South Korean National Intelligence Service told AFP.

Hackers sent emails purporting to be from South Korean diplomats, presidential aides and other people familiar to Seoul officials. The messages, disguised as important information on North Korea’s economy, contained attachments…

Unstoppable Cyber Army Would Only Take 2 Years

It would take only two years and around $100 million to develop an unstoppable cyber army, according to a former NSA official. Charlie Miller, who currently serves as a researcher with Independent Security Evaluators, demonstrated a plan to develop a cyber army at the DefCon meeting in Las Vegas.

Miller said he was asked by…

US Rules Out North Korea’s Role in ’09 Cyber Attacks

U.S. authorities have all but ruled out the role of North Korea in the cyber attacks which took place around July 4, 2009.

Last July, denial of service attacks hit U.S. and South Korean government networks, making several websites briefly unavailable. At the time, many cyber experts blamed North Korea for the attacks.

However, it now appears North Korea was not…

Report Claims US Has Made Little Progress in Cybersecurity

The National Security Cyberspace Institute has released a report saying despite all the talk and money thrown at cybersecurity, the United States has actually made little progress in making U.S. networks more secure.

“Despite the numerous studies and recommendations, ongoing planning, increased spending, and a host of other activities over the last several years, there has been little significant…

Hackers Steal Classified Data from South Korea

South Korean officials reported over the weekend the army’s computer network was hacked and classified data was accessed.

The breach compromised information on dangerous chemicals hosted on the Chemical Accident Response Information System. Close to 600 agencies throughout South Korea use the system, including a number of first-responder units.

The system was compromised using the login credentials of a military officer. The hackers stole his login information after infecting…

South Korean and US Government Websites Hacked: Is This Just The Beginning?

On July 4th United States government computers were hacked by unknown persons. The computer attacks effected the US Department of Treasury, the Federal Trade Commission, the Transportation Department, the Secret Service and other government agencies. Reports have also surfaced indicating the attack spread as wide as the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange. It is unclear how many denile-of-service attacks effected US computers; the White House has only acknowledged that a cyber…