North Korean hacker used hospital ransomware attacks to fund espionage
Briefly

Rim Jong Hyok, a North Korean hacker, is accused of using ransomware funds from American health care facilities for espionage against federal agencies and defense contractors, including attacks on NASA and defense companies.
The operation targeted South Korean defense contractors, obtaining data on an anti-aircraft laser weapon, with the FBI emphasizing the symbiotic benefits of ransomware and cyber operations for North Korea.
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