Latest News

ChatGPT still not meeting European data accuracy standards

eSafety and foreign regulators to sync content bans and oversight schemes

Automic CIO scratches itch for weekly security improvements

Home Affairs' ICT modernisation needs backed by another review

UniSuper's Google cloud deletion traced to "blank parameter" in setup

North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report

By Michelle Nichols

Aug 6 2019 6:37AM

"Widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges.

North Korea took US$2bn in cyberattacks to fund weapons program: UN report

North Korea has generated an estimated US$2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using "widespread and increasingly sophisticated" cyberattacks to steal from banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, according to a confidential UN report seen by Reuters on Monday. Pyongyang also ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now

Already have an account? Log in to read this article.

Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.

© 2019 Thomson Reuters. Click for Restrictions.

Tags:

cyber warfare dprk finance fraud networking north korea security un

Partner Content

SASE can reduce vendor sprawl, minimise costs and enhance network security

Partner Content SASE can reduce vendor sprawl, minimise costs and enhance network security

IoT and AI data revolution: 40+ experts to lay out how organisations can accelerate productivity and sustainability at IoT Impact in Sydney

Partner Content IoT and AI data revolution: 40+ experts to lay out how organisations can accelerate productivity and sustainability at IoT Impact in Sydney

Working “out in the open” with a psychological safety net

Partner Content Working “out in the open” with a psychological safety net

Focus on three pillars to succeed in cyber security: Interactive

Partner Content Focus on three pillars to succeed in cyber security: Interactive

Sponsored Whitepapers

Gain an independent witness with body-worn cameras

Gain an independent witness with body-worn cameras

Gain an independent witness with body-worn cameras

Gain an independent witness with body-worn cameras

Trust Imperative 4.0

Trust Imperative 4.0

Centralized Remote Connectivity for State & Local Government

Centralized Remote Connectivity for State & Local Government

Global Employee Experience Trends Report

Global Employee Experience Trends Report

Events

Tech in Gov 2024

Most Read Articles

Macquarie's banking CISO headed to Endeavour Group

Macquarie's banking CISO headed to Endeavour Group

UniSuper's Google Cloud environment was deleted

UniSuper's Google Cloud environment was deleted

The full list of IT projects in the 2024-25 federal budget

The full list of IT projects in the 2024-25 federal budget

ASX's technology and data business chief to leave

ASX's technology and data business chief to leave

Digital Nation

Health tech startup Kismet raises $4m in pre-seed funding

Health tech startup Kismet raises $4m in pre-seed funding

State of Security 2023

State of Security 2023

COVER STORY: What AI regulation might look like in Australia

COVER STORY: What AI regulation might look like in Australia

How eBay uses interaction analytics to improve CX

How eBay uses interaction analytics to improve CX

More than half of loyalty members concerned about their data

More than half of loyalty members concerned about their data

Most popular tech stories