US officials: North Korea hacking threatens US and global financial system

North Korean hackers have long been accused of targeting financial institutions. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: US government officials warned on April 15 about the threat of North Korean hackers, calling particular attention to banking and other financial services.

The reason for the advisory, which was jointly issued by the US Departments of State, Treasury and Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was unclear. North Korean hackers have long been accused of targeting financial institutions, and the content of the warning appeared to draw on material already in the public domain.