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Finding the WannaCry Hacker
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33:24 - 39:16 (05:51)

North Korea has been accused of being behind the WannaCry ransomware attack and other large-scale hacks due to commonalities in IP addresses, Gmail accounts, and browser access. A man named Park has been charged with being responsible for the attacks, despite using 30 different email addresses and connecting his real name to his fake persona.

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Criminal charges have been unsealed against a North Korean computer programmer for participating in various cyber attacks on behalf of the North Korean government, including the Sony Pictures hack and the WannaCry ransomware attack.
33:24 - 36:04 (02:40)
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North Korea
Summary

Criminal charges have been unsealed against a North Korean computer programmer for participating in various cyber attacks on behalf of the North Korean government, including the Sony Pictures hack and the WannaCry ransomware attack. The programmer is also charged with involvement in the cyber heist of Bangladesh Bank.

Chapter
Finding the WannaCry Hacker
Episode
73: WannaCry
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The Department of Justice was able to uncover a fake persona used by a Korean government official through analyzing IP addresses, Gmail accounts, and browsers used to access them over four years.
36:04 - 39:16 (03:11)
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Digital forensics
Summary

The Department of Justice was able to uncover a fake persona used by a Korean government official through analyzing IP addresses, Gmail accounts, and browsers used to access them over four years. The DOJ submitted warrants to determine which email addresses registered the servers.

Chapter
Finding the WannaCry Hacker
Episode
73: WannaCry
Podcast
Darknet Diaries