On February 14, 2024, North Korea was implicated in a cybersecurity breach involving the personal emails of an aide to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The incident, which exposed sensitive information including the President's itinerary and private messages, has been linked to the use of personal email accounts for official duties. South Korean authorities acknowledged the breach on February 15, 2024, describing it as an embarrassing security failing. The attack is presumed to have been carried out by North Korean hackers, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity tensions between the two nations.
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🚨 NORTH KOREA HACKS SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL AIDE North Korea accessed the personal emails of South Korea’s President’s aide, exposing sensitive details like the President's itinerary and private messages. The breach, linked to using personal email for official duties, is… https://t.co/SLk2ikB5hH