How North Korea Hacked South Korea: Dark Seoul

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On March 20, 2013, the city of Seoul went dark. News stations were halted, ATMS stopped working, and several websites were defaced by two mysterious hacktivist groups. The attack unfolded during a tense period between North Korea and South Korea, making the culprit seem obvious…but was it really North Korea? And perhaps most importantly, what was the true purpose of this operation: pure chaos or something more calculated? 🎯 Subscribe to @cybernews for more hacking documentaries, tech innovation and the latest in cybersecurity: https://cnews.link/subscribe/ Explore the no_rollback playlist - animated stories of cyber events that changed the world: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa8oKYy_2UcMwZCA5vHL7cN_4Thbht3N1 💬 Stay connected with us on social media for the latest news, insights, and discussions around cybersecurity: https://www.facebook.com/cybernewscom https://www.instagram.com/official_cybernews/ https://x.com/CyberNews https://lt.linkedin.com/company/cybernews https://www.threads.com/@official_cybernews https://www.reddit.com/r/CyberNews/ 0:00 Intro 2:59 Chapter 1: Baseline 10:37 Chapter 2: Trigger 13:37 Chapter 3: Execution 22:23 Chapter 4: Post Mortem Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18JyAk-mDuUVF6CiKUfIlyER2MBvaYljhzzvyGuNN1Cg/edit?tab=t.0 🥷 Secure your online activities - Check out a VPN with the best discount - https://cnews.link/get-nordvpn-promo/xSw4eSjR2jY/ 🔑 Keep your accounts safe - Get THE BEST password manager offer - https://cnews.link/get-nordpass-promo/xSw4eSjR2jY/ 🦠 Protect your devices - Grab an EXCLUSIVE antivirus deal - https://cnews.link/get-bitdefender-promo/xSw4eSjR2jY/ Credits: Producer: Ignas Žadeikis Writer: Clara Martinez Video Editing & Animation: Marius Mažeika Narration: Ben Mitchell Graphic Design: Domantė Janulevičiūtė Supervising Producer: Aušra Venckutė Special thanks to: Geoff White ℹ️ About us: We are an independent news outlet with a YouTube channel that posts cybersecurity & tech news videos daily. Our foremost concern is the safety and security of our viewers around the world. We remain vigilant on the issue of hacking and will provide updates as they become available. A number of our investigations and reports have been featured by industry-related publications and global news leaders like Forbes, PCMag, and Techradar. We are affiliated but not sponsored by any service provider. This means we may receive a small commission when you click on the provided links, however, our reviews are based on independent research and rigorous fact-checking. Cybernews is owned by Mediatech, whose investors are the founders of Nord Security, whose products and services we may review.