Security News > 2020 > April > North Korean Threat Actors Acted as Hackers-for-Hire, Says U.S. Government
Threat actors working for North Korea have also been hired by others to hack websites and extort targets, the U.S. government says in a new cyber alert.
A joint advisory published on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Treasury, the DHS, and the FBI provides guidance on the North Korean cyber threat and summarizes associated activities.
The United States has released numerous advisories and alerts describing North Korean threat actors, their operations and their tools.
The government, which refers to North Korea's cyber activities as Hidden Cobra, says the "DPRK has the capability to conduct disruptive or destructive cyber activities affecting U.S. critical infrastructure." A $5 million reward has been offered for information on North Korea's illegal activities in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye has pointed out that the latest advisory reveals that North Korean threat actors have also worked as hackers-for-hire.