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Hackers who exposed North Korean government hacker explain why they did it

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Two hackers infiltrated a North Korean government hacker's computer for four months, uncovering evidence of cyberespionage, tools, and infrastructure. The hackers, Saber and cyb0rg, leaked their findings to expose the operations and aid threat detection. They discovered the North Korean hacker was targeting South Korean and Taiwanese companies. Despite the illegal nature of their actions, the hackers believe exposing these operations was crucial, potentially revealing victims and disrupting North Korean access to compromised systems.

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