Ron Burgundy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The U.S. National Security Agency began tapping into North Korean computer networks in 2010, an effort that ultimately helped provide evidence to persuade the Obama administration that Pyongyang was behind the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, the New York Times reported on Sunday. Citing former U.S. and foreign officials and a National Security Agency document, the Times said the spy agency was able to penetrate North Korean systems with the help of South Korea and other U.S. allies after first tapping into Chinese networks that connect North Korea to the rest of the world. The newspaper quoted officials as saying the program grew into an effort to place malware that could track many networks and computers used by hackers in North Korea. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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