A North Korean hacker accused of expanding wannacry

The WannaCry virus created a lot of problems last year, and the United States appears to have found a culprit. Because they have announced that they are going to prosecute a North Korean hacker named Park Jin Hyok. Not only was he responsible for this virus, but he is also responsible for attacking Sony Pictures Entertainment's systems. According to the American government, this hacker works for an organization of cyber pirates.

US accuses North Korean hacker of Sony hack and Wannacry virus

On previous occasions the United States has already accused North Korea of being behind these attacks. Something that the country has denied at all times. This accusation goes one step further.

North Korea behind WannaCry?

The WannaCry virus created chaos last year in numerous countries, affecting all types of organizations, from banks, hospitals to companies of all kinds. The FBI suspects that the North Korean government is behind these attacks. Furthermore, they believe that the attacks on Sony were retaliation for the movie "The Interview" that mocked the country's leader.

In addition, other American companies that manufacture military equipment were also subjected to hacking attempts by this group, among which we find this hacker that the United States now accuses.

At the moment it is unknown what the next steps will be. But the United States seems to be clear about who is behind the WannaCry that caused so many problems last year. What do you think about it?

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