U.S. to Charge North Korean Spy Over WannaCry and Sony Pictures Hack

The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to announce criminal charges against a North Korean government spy in connection with the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware attack and the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack. According to multiple government officials cited by the NY Times who are familiar with the indictment, the charges would be brought against Pak Jin Hyok, who works for North

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