Washington:The United States has urged international cooperation to address North Korea's cyber activities, following a significant cryptocurrency theft involving Binance. A spokesperson from the State Department highlighted the necessity for global governments to collaborate in mitigating the cyber threats posed by North Korea and to prevent illicit revenue generation by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
According to Yonhap News Agency, these remarks were made in response to questions about potential collaboration between Washington and Seoul on additional sanctions. This follows the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's attribution of the recent cryptocurrency theft to North Korean actors.
The State Department spokesperson stressed the importance of enforcing existing international sanctions to stop Pyongyang from financing its weapons programs. They emphasized that coordinated unilateral sanctions are an effective tool in preventing the flow of money that supports the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
In related developments, a South Korean unification ministry official mentioned that discussions on sanctions in response to the theft had not started, as the incident's details remain unclear. Meanwhile, South Korea's foreign ministry is reviewing possible additional measures, including unilateral cyber sanctions, although no decision has been finalized. The State Department did not confirm whether the U.S. had shared investigative findings with Seoul or held bilateral talks on additional sanctions related to the incident.
Source Yonhap News Agency