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The diplomatic authorities of South Korea, the U.S., and Japan have launched their first ‘Trilateral Working Group Meeting on North Korean Cyber Threats’ to counter cyber threats from North Korea.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 7th, the meeting, attended by Lee Jun-il, head of the North Korean Nuclear Diplomacy Planning Team, Jung Pak, U.S. State Department Representative for North Korea, and Hideo Ishizuki, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cyber Security Ambassador, discussed over issues such as blocking illegal cyber activities, which may become a source of information for North Korea’s nuclear and missile development, cryptocurrency theft, hacking organizations, and information technology (IT).
The representatives of the three countries said, “The launch of this working group will further strengthen cooperation between the three country’s diplomatic authorities to counter North Korea’s cyber threats.”
They also added, “We will strengthen diplomatic efforts, working closely with the international community and private sector, to block the activities of North Korean IT personnel.”
After the Camp David summit in August, the leaders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan announced the formation of this task force. The joint statement emphasized addressing North Korea’s cyber threats and fostering cooperation among the three countries. To implement collaborative initiatives, the three nations plan to hold a second meeting in the future.
By. Young Hoon Park
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