What is the purpose of the new ”Cyber Consultative Body” that Japan, the United States, and South Korea agreed to establish?

Japan, the United States, and South Korea have agreed to establish a high-level consultative body to counter the threat of cyberattacks from North Korea. South Korea's National Security Office announced this on the 6th of this month. North Korea is a cyber attack
It is believed that they are earning money for the development of nuclear weapons and missiles through these attacks. South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, ``The new consultative body will investigate cyber activities that are misused as a source of funds for North Korea's nuclear and weapons of mass destruction development.
We will take measures to cut off the movement." On the 31st of last month, Keiichi Ichikawa, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, who also serves as Deputy Director-General of Japan's National Security Agency, and South Korea's Second Deputy Director-General of the National Security Office, In Seong-hwan.
, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Neuberger met in Washington, U.S., and agreed to establish a new consultative body. The Council is based on the Japan-U.S.-South Korea trilateral summit meeting held in the United States in August of this year.
It was agreed that a working group of practitioners would be established to strengthen countermeasures. It has been pointed out that North Korea earns money to develop its nuclear and missile programs through cyberattacks. 201
In 204, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus carried out a cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in the United States. "Lazarus" was made up of multiple hackers
It is a cybercrime group that is said to be affiliated with the North Korean People's Army Reconnaissance General Bureau. At the time, a comedy movie was being produced about the assassination of North Korea's supreme leader, and a cyber attack by Lazarus
There is a growing belief that this was aimed at retaliation against the company, which had been a distribution former. The movie was scheduled to be released around the world in December of the same year, but North Korea's foreign propaganda site ``My People'' said at the time that it was ``a completely unrealistic story.''
The screening of a conspiracy film made with distortions and bizarre imaginations is a heinous act of provocation against our dignified republic, and an intolerable blasphemy against a just people.''
He warned the producers, ``They must receive our firm punishment.'' A cyberattack on ``Lazarus'' caused Sony Pictures
Confidential information about "Entertainment" was leaked, and the film was only released in some movie theaters in the United States.
became. In 2016, Lazarus allegedly infiltrated the computer system of Bangladesh's central bank and fraudulently transferred $81 million.
In addition, the U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that "Lazarus" was also used in the ransom-demanding computer virus "WannaCry" that was rampant around the world in 2017.
I think they are involved. Furthermore, in August of this year, Reuters and others reported that "Lazarus" had been illegally accessing the Russian missile company's computer network for at least five months.
It was reported that a break-in had been discovered. Russia is a friendly country for North Korea, but it has become clear that North Korea is willing to maintain such a relationship in order to obtain important technology. "Lazar
The Russian NPO Mashinostroyenia was the target of the cyber attack, which is known as a pioneer in hypersonic missiles, satellite technology, and next-generation ballistic walls. north korea
Reuters reported at the time that ``A few months after the network intrusion, North Korea announced progress on the development of ballistic missiles,
It is not clear whether this is related to the group." Last month, a United Nations panel of experts investigating the implementation of sanctions against North Korea compiled an interim report. The report covers nuclear and missile development
A private analysis firm estimates that North Korea stole $1.7 billion in crypto assets last year in connection with server attacks believed to be carried out to raise funds. This is compared to the previous year
That's more than three times as much, and the highest amount ever for a single year. The report points out that hacker groups are becoming more sophisticated. He once again called on UN member states to strengthen security measures.
The newly established consultative body will strengthen the ability of Japan, the United States, and South Korea to jointly respond to the threat of global cyberattacks, in addition to North Korean cyber activities. For this purpose, the plan is to hold regular meetings every quarter. South Korea
The National Security Office of the presidential palace said, ``We hope that by promoting sustained and multilateral cooperation among countries that share democratic values, potential cyber threats from international hacker groups will be reduced.'' and
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