Three nations including US warn of North Korea cyber op to steal nuclear secrets
File photo of the North Korean flag.
The United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and South Korea on Thursday (July 25) warnedof aNorthKorea-backed global cyber espionage campaign to steal nuclear and military secrets.
Citing intelligence agencies, a report by the news agency AFPsaid that a group called Andariel was compromising organisations around the world to steal sensitive and classified technical information and intellectual property data.
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)said that Andarielhas been identified as an arm of Pyongyang's spy agency, and working to further the regime's military and nuclear ambitions.
Andariel's targets
The group has exploited vulnerabilities in software to launch cyberattacks, including malware and phishing to gain access to sensitive data and information. AFP reported that defence, aerospace,nuclear, and engineering organisations have mainly been targeted. But the group has also targetedmedical and energy providers.
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NCSC Director of Operations Paul Chichester said on Thursday that theglobal cyber espionage operation that was exposed showed the lengths that North Korea-sponsoredactors were willing to go to pursue their military and nuclear programmes.
"It should remind critical infrastructure operators of the importance of protecting the sensitive information and intellectual property they hold on their systems to prevent theft and misuse," Paul Chichester.
A note of caution by US
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), meanwhile, said thatAndariel remained an ongoing threat to various industry sectors around the world.
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In an advisory, the FBIurged companies involved in defence, aerospace, nuclear and engineering sectors "to remain vigilant in defending their networks fromNorthKorea-state-sponsored cyber operations."
(With inputs from agencies)