North Korea has created a new unit specializing in hacker attacks with AI

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/59/92/IB-FR4SHQ8C_2A6BBB1CB.jpg" Alt = "North Korea has created a new unit specializing in hacker attacks with the help"/> < p > North Korea has long been known for its hacker activity. It focuses on large companies and cryptocurrencies in order to steal money and receive ransom. Being under many years of sanctions, the dictatorial regime thus collects cryptocurrency to finance its army and a nuclear program. Now this criminal activity comes to a new level due to artificial intelligence.

< P > This year became especially successful for Pyongyang: in February it became known that the hackers of the DPRK robbed the BYBIT cryptocurrency for $ 1.4 billion for one attack. This is more than they have gained throughout the past year around the world. But this record can not last long, because as part of its intelligence agency Kim Jong -in creates a new hacker group Research Center 227, reports 24 channel with reference to Daily NK.

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< P > Research Center 227 will focus on the development of “offensive hacker technologies and programs”. This “Research Center” will study Western cybersecurity systems and computer networks to & nbsp; < strong > to increase your own breakdown and theft of money . Its purpose is to develop new methods of stealing information based on artificial intelligence. Finally, the new body will be engaged in a round -the -clock response to information coming from North Korean hacker units that work abroad.

< p > The creation of a new body under the Main Directorate of Military Intelligence began on March 9. It is unknown at what stage the process is, and it is unclear how much people will work. But probably later they will become more.

< p > for & nbsp; North Korea & nbsp; hacker activity & ndash; This is one of the few available ways of earnings, as the country is practically deprived of trade. Artificial intelligence can improve its financing ability. Given the new union with Russia, the Nuclear and Missile Programs of the DPRK can reach the new level by threatening the world.