
A North Korean military intelligence operative, Rim Jong Hyok, has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to hack U.S. hospitals. The indictment includes charges of deploying ransomware to disrupt healthcare operations and extort money. The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $10 million for information on Rim Jong Hyok. Additionally, the FBI has seized $600,000 in virtual currency proceeds from North Korean hackers, which will be returned to the victims of the ransomware attacks. The cyberattacks also targeted NASA, U.S. military bases, and international entities in China, Taiwan, and South Korea. The Justice Department stated that the proceeds from these attacks were used to fund cyber espionage activities.










North Korean chap charged for attacks on US hospitals, NASA – and even China https://t.co/QePk0q6r8m
North Korean Rim Jong Hyok charged in cyberattacks on U.S. hospitals, NASA and military bases https://t.co/hQoWl8BtlQ https://t.co/akY38rrf01
A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more... https://t.co/VWfNUGY1Ue