Seoul: Sanctions May Be Ineffective Against North Korea’s Crypto Hacks
North Korea’s crypto hacking campaign may be impervious to international sanctions, a South Korean government official has claimed. According to the media outlet Yonhap TV News, an unnamed Seoul-based government official...
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According to the media outlet Yonhap TV News, an unnamed Seoul-based government official stated:
“The scale of North Korea’s cybercrime-related activities suggests that the international community’s sanctions against North Korea are being rendered powerless.”...
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