North Korea denies US claims of cyber attacks, threatens countermeasures

Pyongyang has issued a strong rebuttal to recent U.S. claims alleging North Korea is a significant cyber threat. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through state media KCNA, dismissed these accusations as baseless fabrications designed to legitimize Washington's long-standing antagonistic stance. A spokesperson decried the U.S. narrative of a 'non-existent 'cyber threat'' as absurd slander intended to tarnish the nation's image. While the U.S. has repeatedly pointed to North Korea's alleged state-sponsored cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft and the use of overseas IT workers to fund weapons programs, North Korea maintains its innocence. The statement concluded with a stern warning that Pyongyang will actively pursue all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and citizens' rights in cyberspace, signaling a readiness for countermeasures.

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the United States was spreading false information about a "non‑existent 'cyber threat'" from North Korea for political purposes, describing the claims as "nothing but an absurd slander to tarnish the image of our country."