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North Korea calls US cyber threat claims a fabrication, warns of countermeasures
Pyongyang called the U.S. claims politically motivated slander and said it will take all necessary measures to defend its interests in cyberspace.
- On Sunday, North Korea's foreign ministry rejected United States accusations that Pyongyang poses a cyber threat, calling the claims a fabrication aimed at justifying Washington's hostile policy, state media KCNA reported.
- The United States Justice Department and FBI have repeatedly warned that North Korean cyber groups pose a continuing threat to governments and critical infrastructure worldwide, asserting these illicit schemes remain ongoing.
- Sanctions imposed by the Treasury Department in March targeted six individuals and two entities linked to IT worker operations, following July measures on cyber operatives funding missile and nuclear development.
- A foreign ministry spokesperson warned that Pyongyang would actively take 'all necessary measures' to defend state interests and protect citizens' rights in cyberspace, KCNA reported.
- Pyongyang's denial complicates international attribution and sanctions enforcement, increasing urgency for coordinated global cyber-defense as alleged state-sponsored illicit activities continue.
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American ministries have often accused North Korea of cybercrime, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the allegations and calls them "absurd slander."
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A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the accusations as "absurd slander." In March, the U.S. imposed sanctions on the country.
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