Hackers Disclose Why They Targeted North Korean Government Hackers

In a stunning development in the history of cybersecurity, independent hackers managed to successfully break into the system of a North Korean government hacker, enabling them to expose the inner workings of one of the country’s most secretive cyber units. 

On August 12, 2025, a shocking breach was disclosed in the cybersecurity community, which sent shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity community and sparked an ongoing debate about how independent actors can counter state-sponsored espionage, which has grown in recent years. Taking responsibility for the breach, the two hackers, who have chosen the pseudonyms Sabre and Cyb0rg, made the stolen data available online, claiming responsibility for the compromise. 

It is through their disclosure that researchers and investigators have been given a glimpse into the structure, tools, and strategies of the notorious North Korean cyber group known as Kimsuky, which has provided researchers and investigators with a unique perspective on the group. However, the hackers didn’t just leak information; they also published a detailed account of their actions in Phrack, one of the leading cybersecurity magazines and hackers’ publications. 

Using both the data dump and their narrative to present a rare, almost forensic portrait of Pyongyang’s cyber espionage machine, these researchers have developed an almost

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