The Koreas

North Korea Doubles Size of Cyber Force

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The Koreas

North Korea Doubles Size of Cyber Force

North Korea has nearly doubled the size of its Strategic Cyber Command over the last two years.

North Korea has expanded its cyber terror force to about 6,000 cyber agents, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said earlier this month.

According to South Korea’s Defense Ministry, in 2012 Kim Jong-Un issued an order establishing North Korea’s Strategic Cyber Command. In the order, Kim emphasized the need to nurture a cadre talented agents for cyber warfare.

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