Hackers Who Exposed North Korean Government Hacker Explain Why They Did It
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Hackers expose North Korean government hacker's identity and methodology, sparking discussion on security research and nation-state actors' operational security mistakes.
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It's also a reminder that even sophisticated nation-state actors make operational security mistakes. No one is invulnerable if you're persistent and careful enough.