March 19, 2024
Daily News
Hack indictment targeting North Korean programmer seen as productive deterrence move
A North Korean programmer and a commercial entity are targeted in indictments announced today for their roles in the WannaCry, Sony Pictures and other hacks -- a seemingly limited response to incidents that in some cases were likened to acts of war, but that policymakers say should have a real deterrence value.
"Good,” Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) said in a statement. “It's been four years since North Korea's petty little despot hacked Sony Pictures because he didn't like a movie...