Pakistan, June 11 -- North Korean hackers carried out nearly half of all documented state-backed cyber intrusions against U.S. technology companies during the past year, highlighting the growing scale and sophistication of Pyongyang's cyber operations. A new cybersecurity assessment found that North Korea-linked actors were behind 47% of state-sponsored activity targeting the technology sector between April 2025 and May 2026, making them one of the most active digital threats facing global businesses.

The report identified the hacking group Famous Chollima as a major force behind these campaigns. The group allegedly used increasingly advanced tactics, including artificial intelligence-generated deepfake images and forged identity documen...