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North Korea's Cyber Warfare Quiz
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What is the main concern regarding the proposed dams?

  • Increasing the country's reliance on fossil fuels
  • Causing a disruption in the Santa Cycle Rampage event
  • Driving a species to extinction and affecting surrounding ecosystems (correct)
  • Creating a delicate balance between energy production and environmental protection
  • What does the campaign propose regarding hydropower in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

  • Completely banning hydropower in the country
  • Supporting the transition to fossil fuel-based energy sources
  • Increasing the number of proposed dams
  • Implementing No Go Zones in areas of key biodiversity (correct)
  • What happened to the Vjosa river in March 2023?

  • It was granted protection (correct)
  • It faced extinction due to environmental factors
  • It became a key source of electricity for Albania
  • It was dammed for hydropower
  • What is the significance of the Balkans in terms of natural river systems?

    <p>It is one of the few areas in Europe where free-flowing natural river systems still exist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emergency funding bill did President Biden ask Congress to approve?

    <p>$60 billion in new support to Ukraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a point of concern for some lawmakers regarding the focus on Ukraine?

    <p>Influx of illegal immigration at the U.S. Southern border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a divisive issue in the U.S. according to the text?

    <p>Immigration policies and border security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major source of revenue for the North Korean regime?

    <p>Hacking of cryptocurrency infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What industries have been targeted by North Korean operatives?

    <p>Online gaming and banking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a recent breach target, exposing grave vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses?

    <p>South Korean defense firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    North Korea's Shadow Army of Hackers

    • Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach an agreement before the holidays
    • North Korean Leader, Kim Jong Un, is developing a massive arsenal of weapons
    • Experts suspect a shadow army of hackers is funding North Korea's military projects
    • This organization has stolen billions of dollars in cryptocurrency over the last several years
    • North Korean hacking of cryptocurrency infrastructure is a major source of revenue for the regime
    • More than 3 billion in stolen crypto over the past five years, with a record $1.7 billion last year alone
    • North Korea has a global shadow army of secret operatives posing as I.T. professionals and government officials
    • North Korean operatives are linked to ransomware attacks and targeting industries like online gaming and banking
    • They exploit online vulnerabilities and use stolen money to fund missiles and the Kim family's lavish lifestyle
    • A recent breach targeted South Korean defense firms, exposing grave vulnerabilities in cybersecurity defenses
    • North Korean hacking poses a threat to global stability and national security
    • In Bosnia and Herzegovina, over 50 hydropower plants are proposed along the Neretva River, threatening its unique biodiversity

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    Test your knowledge about North Korea's shadow army of hackers, their cyber operations, and the impact on global security. Learn about their use of cryptocurrency theft, ransomware attacks, and the threat posed to national security.

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