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North Korean Cyber Killers? – Daily Security Byte EP.91

May 29, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Today, a North Korean (NK) defector and university professor claimed the NK’s Bureau 121 cyber attack group includes 6000 cyber warrior who could destroy cities and cause human casualties. Meanwhile, we also learned that the US government allegedly launched a failed, Stuxnet-like attack against NK back in 2010. How much of this is true, and what do two nations states battling on the Internet have to do with you? Watch today’s video to find out.

 

(Episode Runtime: 3:17)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWU7M3tGp_8

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Defector claims NK hacker could destroy cities and kill – BBC
  • US tried to attack NK with a Stuxnet-like attack – Reuters

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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