North Korean University accused of creating Monero-mining malware

Nicholas Fearn
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Kim II Sung University accused of trying to raise funds through Monero

A North Korean university has been accused of using Monero-mining malware in a bid to raise much-needed foreign currency.  It is not the first time that North Korea has been accused of resorting...

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