N. Korea denounces joint warning over its cyberactivity as 'false' info

Seoul, August 4 -- North Korea on Tuesday dismissed a joint cybersecurity alert from South Korea, the United States, Japan and other nations as false information motivated by political reasons. The alert, issued last week, accused North Korean IT professionals of using fake credentials to obtain freelance and remote jobs overseas.

The U.S. and its allies' warning was branded by North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson as a biased political accusation aimed at damaging the country's reputation. North Korea's spokesperson stated that the country's IT workforce plays a crucial role in funding its weapons programs, and urged stronger measures, including tighter identity checks.

The spokesperson also targeted the U.S., accusing it of exacerbating tensions in cyberspace through its extensive cyberwarfare capabilities and joint military exercises with its allies. The spokesperson argued that the U.S., which holds the world's largest cyber force, is unjustly accusing others of cyber threats, calling it a justification for its aggressive policies.

The spokesperson vowed to resist any attempts to use the cyber issue for political and ideological purposes, promising to protect North Korea's security and development interests in all areas.