South Korean websites hit after North Korea joins Russia-Ukraine conflict

Pro-Russian hackers target South Korean websites following North Koreas military support for Russia in Ukraine. Government confirms cyber-attacks but reports no serious damage to affected systems

November 8 2024 , 10:10 AM  •  842 views

South Korean websites hit after North Korea joins Russia-Ukraine conflict

Pro-Russian cyber-groups launched attacks on South-Korean web-systems right after North Korea sent its military to help Russia (which happened few months ago)

The govt organized quick-response meeting because of denial-of-service hits on state and non-state websites; some sites went off-line for a bit but didnt get broken-down badly. Officials say theyll make cyber-defense stronger

The attacks by pro-Russian hacktivists were not new but got more active since North Korea joined Russiaʼs war effort

South Korean presidential office statement

About 10k North Korean soldiers are now in Russia — thats what Seoul and Washington tell us; some of them fight near Ukraine border in Kursk area. This new Moscow-Pyongyang team-up made South Korea‚ US and western friends pretty mad

These first fights between our army and North Korean troops start a new chapter of world instability

Volodymyr Zelenskiy

The cyber-attacks seem to be part of bigger changes in how different countries work together now — with North Korea helping Russia in its fight while others try to stop it