North Korea launches new unit with a focus on AI hacking, per report

The North Korean government is reported to establish a new hacking group between the Intelligence Agency Revolution General Bureau (RGB).

Daily NKA news outlet that focuses on North Korea, Been reported last week That new hacking unit, known as the research center 227, will concentrate on research for “aggressive hacking technologies and programs”, which is a formula inside the government.

According to the source, in the report, the research center will study the 227 Western cyberquacy systems and computer networks, strengthening the ability to steal digital resources; Develop AI-based techniques for theft of information; And work to respond to the information obtained from the foreign hacking unit of North Korea.

In recent years, North Korea hackers are known for targeting Crypto Exchange and companies around the world, like spectacular theft Recent $ 1.4 billion-valued hack bibitThe

The US National Security Agency and the FBI Previously charged North Korea’s RGB unit of hacking and spying activities.