China betrayed by North Korea after military hacking

A North Korean individual has been arrested in China after allegedly attempting to steal sensitive information related to military technology.

The incident comes at a time when ties between China and North Korea appear to be weakening, as Pyongyang draws closer to Moscow. Last year, North Korea reportedly provided military assistance to Russia, including the deployment of a 12,000-man contingent to support Russian efforts to retake the Kursk region—parts of which remain under Ukrainian control following a surprise offensive last summer.

According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the suspected spy was recently apprehended by Chinese authorities. Sources familiar with North Korean affairs said the individual, who worked in IT, fled his accommodation last month with a laptop before being captured.

Upon interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to hacking and stealing information related to Chinese weapons systems and military technology.

A North Korean source told Yonhap: “This incident shows that North Korea has expanded the scope of its hacking operations to include China in its bid to strengthen its military capabilities.”

(QG - Source: Newsweek — Picture : © Unsplash)