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  • A New Warfront: North Korea’s Cyber Threats

    A New Warfront: North Korea’s Cyber Threats

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    Sang-Oun Lee

    In November 2011, a group of hackers called Guardians of Peace (GOP) attacked Sony Pictures networks in condemnation of The Interview, a satirical movie which targets Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea. Despite the GOP claiming itself to be unaffiliated with the government, an FBI investigation revealed that the North…

  • Hacking Back against Cyber Attacks

    Hacking Back against Cyber Attacks

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    Alice Tang

    Active defense against cyber crimes falls into a grey area between what is legal and what is not. Without a sound regulatory framework for cyber security practices, back hacking actions are both challenging and risky.