North Korean hackers infiltrated email account of staff member of Office of South Korean President

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North Korean hackers allegedly infiltrated the email account of a member of the Office of the President of South Korea prior to the president's trip to Europe in November 2023. It is unclear what type of information was exposed, but the Office of the President stated that the North Korean hackers had access to the personal emails of the staff member, who was using a personal email account to perform work-related duties. According to local media, the hackers allegedly gained access to the trip schedule and emails sent to and from the president, as well as other sensitive information.