The channel notes that the defendants carried out cyberattacks at the film studio and cryptocurrency traders using sophisticated technologies, which, according to national security officials, highlight North Korea's status "as a leading cybercrime threat."

In December 2020, the US Department of Justice accused two Chinese citizens of hacker attacks on US companies.

Zhu Hua and Zhang Jianguo have been charged.

According to Washington, they acted on behalf of the PRC intelligence and hacked computers of more than 45 organizations in 12 states of America.