Hackers from North Korea have attacked banks in at least 30 countries since 2015, according to Japanese television network NHK. Quoting a report from US cyber security firm Symantec, NHK has alleged that North Korean hackers have siphoned funds from banks in countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam to fund nuclear and missile development in the country. A Russian cybersecurity firm has made similar claims, alleging North Korean involvement in attacks on 18 countries’ financial institutions. The NHK report cites the alleged stealing of millions of dollars from a bank in Bangladesh and transferring it to an account in the Philippines.
Hackers from North Korea have attacked banks in at least 30 countries since 2015, according to Japanese television network NHK. Quoting a report from US cyber security firm Symantec, NHK has alleged that North Korean hackers have siphoned funds from banks in countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam to fund nuclear and missile development in the country. A Russian cybersecurity firm has made similar claims, alleging North Korean involvement in attacks on 18 countries’ financial institutions. The NHK report cites the alleged stealing of $81m from a bank in Bangladesh and transferring it to an account in the Philippines.