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The struggle between competitors has reached national security.
South Korea says North Korean hackers stole classified information about the country's key military technology. According to the country, cybercriminals stole important data on the main K2 battle tank, as well as on the Baekdu and Geumgang reconnaissance aircraft.
The leak could lead to serious consequences for the country's defense capability, as North Korea will be able to use the information obtained to develop low-visibility drones and effective measures to evade surveillance. In connection with the leak, South Korea demands the immediate introduction of enhanced measures to protect national security.
The K2 "Black Panther" tank, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, is a key element of the South Korean ground forces. Since it was commissioned in 2008, the South Korean Army has 260 K2 units, with plans for another 150. The cost of one tank is $8.5 million.
The Baekdu and Geumgang spy planes play an important role in monitoring North Korea's military activity. Over the past 20 years, reconnaissance aircraft have been actively used to monitor the border and collect data on the movement and activity of North Korean troops, as well as to intercept radio signals.
According to local media reports, the data leak on the K2 tank occurred after engineers from one of the spare parts suppliers moved to a rival company, taking with them on external media drawings, development reports and data on the overpressure system. A new employer tried to export the technology to a Middle Eastern country, spreading the leak outside of South Korea.
In the case of the Baekdu and Geumgang aircraft, it was reported that North Korean hackers broke into a South Korean defense contractor that produces operational and technical manuals for military equipment, including these two aircraft. As a result of the attack, important technical data was stolen, including information about technologies and recent aircraft upgrades, their operational capabilities and maintenance.
South Korea's ruling party has called for an urgent review of criminal laws to enact cybersecurity laws and review espionage laws to protect national and public security, including expanding the scope of espionage to include foreign countries.
In April, South Korean police warned of cyber attacks by North Korean hacker groups on defense industry enterprises in order to steal valuable technological information. The police recorded several cases of successful hacking of defense companies in South Korea, which were carried out by the hacker groups Lazarus, Andariel and Kimsuky, which are part of the "North Korean hacking apparatus".
In addition, in early August, it became known that cybercrime groups supported by the North Korean government, such as Kimsuky (APT43) and Andariel (APT45), have recently significantly increased cyber attacks on the construction and engineering sectors of South Korea. This surge in attacks coincides with Kim Jong-un's "20x10 Local Industry Development" policy, which aims to modernize industrial facilities across North Korea.
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South Korea says North Korean hackers stole classified information about the country's key military technology. According to the country, cybercriminals stole important data on the main K2 battle tank, as well as on the Baekdu and Geumgang reconnaissance aircraft.
The leak could lead to serious consequences for the country's defense capability, as North Korea will be able to use the information obtained to develop low-visibility drones and effective measures to evade surveillance. In connection with the leak, South Korea demands the immediate introduction of enhanced measures to protect national security.
The K2 "Black Panther" tank, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem, is a key element of the South Korean ground forces. Since it was commissioned in 2008, the South Korean Army has 260 K2 units, with plans for another 150. The cost of one tank is $8.5 million.
The Baekdu and Geumgang spy planes play an important role in monitoring North Korea's military activity. Over the past 20 years, reconnaissance aircraft have been actively used to monitor the border and collect data on the movement and activity of North Korean troops, as well as to intercept radio signals.
According to local media reports, the data leak on the K2 tank occurred after engineers from one of the spare parts suppliers moved to a rival company, taking with them on external media drawings, development reports and data on the overpressure system. A new employer tried to export the technology to a Middle Eastern country, spreading the leak outside of South Korea.
In the case of the Baekdu and Geumgang aircraft, it was reported that North Korean hackers broke into a South Korean defense contractor that produces operational and technical manuals for military equipment, including these two aircraft. As a result of the attack, important technical data was stolen, including information about technologies and recent aircraft upgrades, their operational capabilities and maintenance.
South Korea's ruling party has called for an urgent review of criminal laws to enact cybersecurity laws and review espionage laws to protect national and public security, including expanding the scope of espionage to include foreign countries.
In April, South Korean police warned of cyber attacks by North Korean hacker groups on defense industry enterprises in order to steal valuable technological information. The police recorded several cases of successful hacking of defense companies in South Korea, which were carried out by the hacker groups Lazarus, Andariel and Kimsuky, which are part of the "North Korean hacking apparatus".
In addition, in early August, it became known that cybercrime groups supported by the North Korean government, such as Kimsuky (APT43) and Andariel (APT45), have recently significantly increased cyber attacks on the construction and engineering sectors of South Korea. This surge in attacks coincides with Kim Jong-un's "20x10 Local Industry Development" policy, which aims to modernize industrial facilities across North Korea.
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