North Korea's foreign ministry accused the United States of fabricating cyber threat allegations to damage Pyongyang's international standing and justify pressure on sovereign states, according to Israel's Channel 12.
North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson issued the statement overnight, rejecting what it called 'baseless accusations' of cyber threats. The spokesperson said the allegations are aimed at harming North Korea's image and justifying pressure on sovereign states.
The statement comes amid ongoing US-led efforts to counter North Korean cyber activities. The US, Japan, and South Korea held trilateral talks in Washington in late June to coordinate against North Korean cryptocurrency theft and IT worker programs, as The Zioneer previously reported. North Korea has a history of denying such allegations while continuing to develop its nuclear and missile programs.
The Zioneer has documented North Korea's pattern of denying external accusations while maintaining its weapons programs. The regime's state media routinely issues similar rebuttals of international criticism.
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