Russian Firm Provides New Internet Connection to North Korea

Russian Firm Provides New Internet Connection to North Korea
This combined photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (L) (KCNA via REUTERS) and Russia President Putin NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images
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North Korea has opened a new internet connection with the outside world, this time via Russia, a move which cybersecurity experts say would strengthen the country’s internet and its ability to conduct cyberattacks.
North Korea has been blamed for several major cyberattacks in recent years, including against banks and Sony Pictures, as well as the WannaCry ransomware attack. Pyongyang has routinely denied any involvement.