South Korea on High Alert as North Korean Hackers Eye Construction Sector Data

There have been warnings from South Korea’s cybersecurity authorities regarding North Korea’s attempts to hack into construction and machinery websites to steal data for their development projects.

During the past year, the number of hacking attempts by North Korea by trying to steal this kind of information has increased by about 50 per cent, said the Korea Cybersecurity Intelligence Community, which is made up of the main spy agency, the prosecution service, the police, and the military. 

It is believed that hackers from the North of the country exploited a “watering hole” method of infecting websites that are frequently visited by users, and then using malicious codes to gain access to sensitive information on those sites, primarily from the Google search engine.

It was reported on Monday that South Korean security agencies had issued a joint warning about North Korean hackers actively trying to steal data related to construction projects and technological advancements in the country. 

In a report by Korea Times, the Korean Cybersecurity Intelligence Community, which includes intelligence agencies, prosecutor’s offices, police departments, and the military, has provided a warning about the threat that involves cyberattacks on their network.

It has been reported that North Korean hackers are using stolen data to build factories and develop infrastructure back home so that they can develop the economy of their country. Recently, North Korean groups hav

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