North Korea hackers could 'paralyse' US Pacific Command control centre – report

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A full-scale targeted cyberattack launched by North Korea hackers could potentially "paralyse" the US Pacific Command (US PACOM) control centre, warned a report issued out by a South Korean state-run agency. South Korea defence experts reportedly believe that rival North's alleged growing cyber capabilities could potentially cause widespread damage to the US military and key critical infrastructure.

According to a report by the South Korean Defence Agency for Technology and Quality (DATQ), a recent simulation conducted by the Pentagon revealed that a targeted and large-scale cyberattack by North Korea state-sponsored hackers had the ability to cripple the US PACOM, while simultaneously causing extensive damage to the American power grid.