North Korean hackers may be virtually present in India

According to a report by Recorded Future, North Koreans hackers could have a virtual presence in India because of the strong diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries. “It is clear that North Korea has a broad physical and virtual presence in India. Characterized by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs as a relationship of “friendship, cooperation, and understanding,” the report said.

“In particular, activity targeting the Indian Space Research Organization's National Remote Sensing Centre, the Indian National Metallurgical Laboratory, and the Philippines Department of Science and Technology Advanced Science and Technology Research Institutes raised flags of suspicion, but we could not confirm malicious behaviour,” the report said.

“North Korea is not using territorial resources to conduct cyber operations and most North Korean state-sponsored activity is likely perpetrated from abroad,” said the report. Other than India, North Koreans might have a virtual presence in Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, and Indonesia as well.