The UK, US and South Korea have warned that North Korean hackers are attempting to steal nuclear and military secrets from governments and private companies around the world.
They say the group - known by the names Andariel and Onyx Sleet - is targeting defence, aerospace, nuclear and engineering entities to obtain classified information, with the aim of advancing Pyongyang's military and nuclear programs and ambitions.
The group has been seeking information in a wide range of areas - from uranium processing to tanks, submarines and torpedoes - and has targeted the UK, US, South Korea, Japan, India and elsewhere.
US air force bases, Nasa and defence companies are said to have been targeted.
The high-profile warning about this specific group appears to be a sign that its work combining espionage and money-making activity is worrying officials because of its impact both on sensitive technology and every-day life.
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