The country’s cyber forces have raked in billions of dollars for the regime by pulling off schemes ranging from ATM heists to cryptocurrency thefts. Can they be stopped?
[9.3K words; 55 min]
If paywalled: http://archive.today/hbak1
AUDIO VERSION
Near the top of the New Yorker page there is a player for a spoken version of the article.
EXTRA CREDIT
(some optional resources for further reading into the topic)
- North Korea's attempt to steal info on the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer:
https://www.aljazeera.com/.../north-korea-tried-to-hack... - North Korea's near billion-dollar hack of Bangladesh's national bank: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-57520169
ABOUT
The Longreads Club is a bi-weekly program hosted by WorldOregon's Young Professionals group. We discuss a long-form article focused on a global topic each meeting. It's like a book club, but the reading material is shorter. Rather than skim headlines, we dive deep and learn from each other to better understand world events. No membership or registration required - but it's nice to know how many are coming, so RSVPs are encouraged. Read the article and join our discussion!
WHO THIS GROUP IS FOR
Although this event is organized by the Young Professionals Steering Committee at WorldOregon, it’s open to everyone. You don't need to identify as "young" nor "professional" to attend. In fact, it’s better to have a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
