Three North Koreans charged for roles in Sony Pictures, WannaCry and other hacks

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The operatives sought to steal more than $1.2 billion from banks located in multiple countries, the Department of Justice claims

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday unsealed charges against three North Korean operatives accused of launching cyber attacks against multiple organisations, including the 2014 assault ...

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