Police investigate suspected North Korean hacking of human rights activist's computer

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Police are investigating a suspected malware attack on a human rights activist's computer, potentially linked to North Korean hackers. The activist reported an infected file sent from their account via KakaoTalk to contacts, with malware resembling that used by North Korean groups. Investigators believe the hackers aimed to steal information on North Korea-related activities and are examining how access was gained.


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