March 4, 2024 at 06:31PM
North Korean hackers stole South Korean microchip manufacturing technology, prompting NIS to call for improved cyber defenses. The hackers compromised the servers of two microchip manufacturers and stole semiconductor designs and facility photos. NIS believes North Korea may be preparing to produce its own semiconductors due to sanctions.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– North Korean hackers have stolen South Korean microchip manufacturing technology secrets.
– The National Intelligence Service (NIS) in Seoul is seeking improved cyber defenses in response to this.
– The NIS has accused North Korean cybercrime groups of compromising servers of two separate microchip manufacturers in South Korea and stealing semiconductor designs and facility photos.
– The NIS believes that North Korea may be preparing to produce its own semiconductors due to difficulties in procuring them because of sanctions.