North Korea made $2bn from cyber crime and spent it on weapons, claims UN

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North Korea used to raise funds via counterfeit money, and by producing and distributing amphetamines

The North Korean government has made $2 billion from cyber attacks against foreign financial institutions - and spent the money on its weapons programme. That's according to an unpublished Unite...

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