The North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States and its allies of using baseless allegations regarding purported cyber threats from North Korea, according to Israeli media reports. The spokesperson said the goal was to damage North Korea's image and justify pressure on sovereign states.
North Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday accused the United States and its allies of using baseless allegations regarding purported cyber threats from Pyongyang, claiming the goal was to damage North Korea's image and justify pressure on sovereign states, according to Israeli media reports.
The statement comes amid ongoing trilateral coordination between the US, Japan, and South Korea to counter North Korean cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft and IT worker programs that fund Pyongyang's weapons programs, as The Zioneer reported in June. North Korea has also previously accused NATO of preparing for war, citing the alliance's fuel network expansion.
The specific allegations referenced by the spokesperson were not detailed in the report, and no additional context was provided by the North Korean official. The statement is a routine denial of a pattern of accusations that the international community has leveled against North Korea regarding its cyber operations.
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