North Korean Hackers: A Growing Threat...
Simon Whistler · October 10, 2024 · 19 min video
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Almost exactly a decade ago, North Korea made global headlines for hacking into the computer systems of Sony pictures. If you're old enough, you probably still remember the weirdness of that entire saga.
The way the hack was triggered by a Seth Rogen comedy that made fun of Kim Jong-un, the way the DPRK then dumped a whole lot of stolen emails on the internet to the embarrassment of Sony bosses.
For those online in 2014, it was the ultimate North Korean story. Weird and ridiculous. But with a faint whiff of menace.
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A decade ago, North Korea hacked Sony Pictures, sparking chaos. Now, their cyber capabilities have grown, targeting everything from banks to nuclear secrets. How did the world overlook this escalating threat? Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/