{"id":16164,"date":"2018-09-07T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T15:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/07\/here-are-some-key-details-from-hacking-complaint-against-north-korean\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:50:14","slug":"here-are-some-key-details-from-hacking-complaint-against-north-korean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/home\/2018\/09\/07\/here-are-some-key-details-from-hacking-complaint-against-north-korean\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are some key details from hacking complaint against North Korean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LOS ANGELES \u2014 U.S. officials have charged a North Korean computer programmer in connection with high-profile cyberattacks, including the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack and the WannaCry ransomware virus that affected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are key allegations from the complaint filed against Park Jin Hyok, who the FBI says is a part of a North Korean government-sponsored hacking group (read the full complaint here<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 In the 2014 attack on Sony, the hackers gained access to the movie company’s network by sending malicious computer software to employees, allowing them to steal confidential data and post yet-to-be-released movies online for public download. The attack damaged thousands of computers and released a wealth of personal information about Sony employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This wanted poster released by the FBI shows a photo of Park Jin Hyok. Hyok, a computer programmer accused of working at the behest of the North Korean government, was charged Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in connection with several high-profile cyberattacks, including the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack and the WannaCry ransomware virus that affected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. (FBI via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 In the 2016 attack on the Bangladesh Bank, the hackers fraudulently transferred $81 million from the institution after accessing the bank\u2019s computer terminals using spear-phishing emails. Spear-phishing emails are personalized to appear legitimate to induce a recipient to click on a link or open a file, allowing the hacker to gain access to their computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 The hackers accessed several other banks in various countries, including the U.S., from 2015 to 2018 using similar methods and so-called “watering-hole attacks,” in an attempt to steal $1 billion. In watering-hole attacks, hackers infect a website commonly used by their target.<\/p>\n\n\n\t