(Christian News Alerts) – With the tensions running high between the US and North Korea, there was bound to be some poking and prodding. According to The Daily Mail, North Korea may have committed an act of war against the US via sabotage. It…
(Christian News Alerts) – With the tensions running high between the US and North Korea, there was bound to be some poking and prodding.
According to The Daily Mail, North Korea may have committed an act of war against the US via sabotage. It is believed that hackers working with North Korea attempted to hack into US power companies.
FireEye, an Internet security firm, reported that a number of emails were sent to various electric companies as part of a phishing hack attempt. The emails were invites to a supposed fundraiser and required the reader to download the attachment to see the invitation. Anyone who would’ve downloaded the attachment would’ve released malware and other viruses into their computer, thereby granting access to the power company network.
Though no specifics were given about the size of the attack or how successful it was, FireEye believes the attempted hack was a result of the ongoing tension between the US and North Korea.
According to the Internet security firm, the hacks were nothing more than “early-stage reconnaissance,” perhaps to detect potential weaknesses or exploitable areas within the systems. They did not believe the hacks were part of an “imminent disruptive” attack.
FireEye stated that North Korea is no stranger to cyber attacks: “North Korea linked hackers are among the most prolific nation-state threats, targeting not only the US and South Korea but the global financial system and nations worldwide.
