North Korea Rejects U.S. Cyber Threat Claims as “Unfounded ”

North Korea has dismissed U.S. allegations of cyber threats as “unfounded,” accusing Washington of spreading misinformation to justify what it described as a longstanding hostile policy against Pyongyang.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea said U.S. government bodies and media outlets were promoting a “non-existent cyber threat” attributed to North Korea.

The spokesperson said Washington was attempting to shape international opinion by linking various cybercrimes around the world to Pyongyang, while portraying itself as a victim despite possessing what it called the world’s most advanced cyber capabilities.

“It is quite unreasonable for the U.S., which resorts to indiscriminate cyber attacks on other countries, to describe itself as the ‘victim’,” the statement said.

North Korea also accused the United States of using cyber-related allegations as a political tool to damage its international image and interfere in its internal affairs. The spokesperson described such claims as “absurd slander” aimed at justifying pressure on the country.

Pyongyang reiterated what it called a consistent policy of safeguarding cyberspace as a shared global domain and rejecting attempts to politicize cyber issues in ways that violate national sovereignty.

The statement added that North Korea would take “necessary measures” to defend its state interests and the rights of its citizens against what it described as increasingly overt hostile actions, including in cyberspace.

The United States has repeatedly accused North Korea of conducting cyber operations targeting financial institutions, cryptocurrency platforms and government networks, allegations that Pyongyang has consistently denied.