In 2023, North Korea persisted in the development of nuclear weaponry and the creation of nuclear fissile material. Additionally, it managed to circumvent United Nations sanctions intended to disrupt the financial support for Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile initiatives. This information is derived from an undisclosed United Nations report that was reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
“After a record-breaking level of cyber thefts in 2022, estimated at $1.7 billion, DPRK (North Korean) hackers reportedly continued to successfully target cyber cryptocurrency and other financial exchanges globally,” independent sanctions monitors wrote in the report to a U.N. Security Council committee.
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The monitors, who report to the council twice a year, have previously accused North Korea of using cyber attacks. It has done this to help fund its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea has denied allegations of hacking or other cyberattacks.
North Korea’s mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report.
Earlier on Thursday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military’s top general. He called for more preparations for the possibility of was. It has a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills, state media KCNA reported.
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