U.S. and Allies Sanction Kimsuky Actors

The United States government, along with three foreign partners, sanctioned alleged members of Kimsuky, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that is believed to be responsible for a long list of campaigns against entities in the U.S., South Korea, Russia, Japan, and many European countries.

The sanctions are a direct response to North Korea’s launch of a reconnaissance satellite on Nov. 21, and are designed to damage that country’s economic and military programs. Kimsuky is one of many cyberespionage …

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