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North Korea covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to North Korea, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.
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Department of Treasury Overstepped its Authority, Fifth Circuit RulesA U.S. federal appeals court ruled U.S. Department of Treasury exceeded its authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service used by North Korean hackers to launder more than $455 million. Smart contracts "are not capable of being owned," the court ruled.