As reported by Ukrinform, Reuters writes about it, citing South Korean law enforcement.

“The hackers are believed to be linked to a North Korean group that researchers call Kimsuku. They organized the break-in with the help of emails sent to South Korean contractors working for the US-South Korea joint military simulation center,” he says.

It was noted that the attackers failed to steal confidential information.

“South Korean police and the US military conducted a joint investigation and found that the IP addresses used in this hacking attempt match those of a South Korean nuclear power plant operator’s 2014 hacking attempt. At the time, South Korea accused North Korea of ​​being behind the cyberattack. “

Note that the US and South Korean armies will begin a joint 11-day summer exercise today to help them prepare for an escalating nuclear and missile threat. North Korea.

“North Korea opposes such exercises, saying it is preparing for an invasion of its territory by the United States and its South Korean allies,” Reuters reported.

As the agency previously reported, the US and South Korea It conducts large-scale military exercises on the Korean Peninsula.