North Korea is reportedly setting up a new hacking unit named Research Center 227 within the Reconnaissance General Bureau. This unit aims to enhance the regime's offensive hacking technologies, focusing on Western cybersecurity systems and digital asset theft. According to sources, this group will not only research these technologies but also develop AI-based techniques for information theft and may coordinate with overseas hacking units. Recent activities have seen North Korean hackers involved in significant thefts globally, including a notable hack of $1.4 billion from Bybit.
The newly formed Research Center 227 highlights North Korea's continued commitment to enhancing its cyber capabilities, particularly in offensive hacking technologies targeting Western systems.
With the emphasis on AI and digital asset theft, Research Center 227's establishment indicates a strategic shift in North Korea's cyber operations toward more sophisticated methods.
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