German defense industry in the crosshairs of North Korean cyberattacks
North Korea funds its rearmament through cyberattacks and fraud, notably targeting the German defense industry. Experts warn of increased cyber espionage where operatives use fake identities to infiltrate Western companies for data theft or blackmail.
The North Korean government uses cyberattacks to finance its rearmament. State-sponsored hackers generate money through fraud, for example with cryptocurrencies. The German defense industry is a recurring target of these attacks. Intelligence agencies have warned of an increase in cyber espionage targeting military technologies, as attackers infiltrate Western companies using fake identities to steal data or for blackmail.