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    Justice Department Charges 3 North Korean Hackers For Global Cyberattacks

    Prosecutors say the trio works for North Korea's military intelligence unit and attempted to steal and extort more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrencies.
    by Ryan Lucas Feb 17, 2021 2 minutes
    John Demers, pictured in October 2020, announced indictments against three North Korean hackers for a series of worldwide cyberattacks.

    Updated at 2:57 p.m. ET

    The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against three North Korean hackers for allegedly conducting a series of destructive cyberattacks, computer-enabled bank thefts and cryptocurrency heists around the world.

    Prosecutors say the defendants — Jon Chang Hyok, Kim Il and Park Jin Hyok — are members of North Korea's military

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