North Korea dismisses US cybercrime accusations as "absurd slander"
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- Category: Crypto
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-03 00:03 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle reports that Pyongyang rejected recent US claims that North Korea conducts state‑sponsored hacking and cryptocurrency theft, calling the allegations "absurd slander." A United Nations investigative panel had previously estimated that North Korean‑linked cyberattacks have stolen billions of dollars. The North Korean foreign ministry said the accusations are unfounded and politically motivated.