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North Korea Rejects US Cyber Threat Allegations as 'Absurd Slander'

From Der Standard · (12m ago) German Critical tone

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • North Korea has rejected accusations from the United States that it poses a cyber threat.
  • A spokesperson for the North Korean Foreign Ministry called the allegations an "absurd slander" aimed at damaging the country's reputation.
  • Pyongyang claims the accusations are a justification for the US's long-standing hostile policy towards North Korea.

North Korea has vehemently denied allegations made by the United States that it constitutes a cyber threat. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the claims as "absurd slander" and a fabrication designed to tarnish the nation's image, according to the state-run KCNA news agency.

absurd slander

— North Korean Foreign Ministry SpokespersonDescribing the US accusations of North Korea posing a cyber threat.

The North Korean official asserted that these accusations serve merely as a pretext for Washington's continued hostile policy towards Pyongyang. This latest exchange highlights the persistent tension and mistrust between the two nations, particularly concerning cyber activities.

aimed at damaging the country's reputation

— North Korean Foreign Ministry SpokespersonExplaining the perceived motive behind the US allegations.

While the US has imposed sanctions on North Korea in the past, citing its involvement in hacking and cryptocurrency theft, North Korea consistently refutes these claims. The regime views such allegations as part of an ongoing effort by the US to isolate and pressure the country, rather than a reflection of genuine cyber threats.

Washington's long-standing hostile policy

— North Korean Foreign Ministry SpokespersonClaiming the accusations are a justification for US policy towards North Korea.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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