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North Korea UN Ambassador Demands US Prove Ransomware Claim

by Associated Press

   TOKYO --

   A North Korean ambassador to the United Nations says the U.S. claim
   that Pyongyang was behind the Wannacry ransomware attack earlier this
   year is a baseless provocation and demanded Washington back up its
   accusations with evidence.

   The North's U.N. ambassador in charge of U.S.-related issues says North
   Korea believes Washington is using the allegation to create an
   "extremely confrontational atmosphere."

   Pak Song Il told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from New
   York late Monday: "If they are so sure, show us the evidence."

   The WannaCry ransomware attack infected hundreds of thousands of
   computers worldwide and crippled parts of Britain's National Health
   Service in May.