North Korea funds weapons programs through cybercrime ecosystem

North Korea uses cyberattacks and cryptocurrency thefts to fund its weapons programs.

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This clandestine ecosystem generates hundreds of millions for the regime.

It combines spies, hackers, and officials in a parallel economy.

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