North Korea Reportedly Hacks Treasure Trove of U. S., South Korean War Plans
North Korean hackers have obtained a treasure trove of documents related to South Korean and U. S. military action, said a South Korean lawmaker, according to a report from the BBC.
The documents, obtained from South Korea’s defense ministry, included a plan to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, U. S.- and South Korea-authored wartime contingency plans, plans for South Korean special forces, and reports to ally senior commanders, Rhee Cheol-hee, the lawmaker, said.
Revelations of the September 2016 hack come in the wake of U. S. President Donald Trump’s threatening words against North Korea, including at a photo opportunity last week with military leaders that he said might represent the “calm before the storm.”
Defense Secretary James Mattis on Monday told an audience at a U. S. Army exhibition and conference to be ready in case diplomacy with North Korea doesn’t work.
“Now, what does the future hold?” Mattis said.
