Risky Bulletin Podcast

August 06, 2026

Srsly Risky Biz: Being a North Korean hacker is about to be less fun

Presented by

James Wilson
James Wilson

Technology Editor

Tom Uren
Tom Uren

Policy & Intelligence

Tom Uren and James Wilson talk about North Korea losing control over some of its hacker workforce. Expect some tightening of controls and oversight, and perhaps even a reduction in the country’s ransomware operations.

They also discuss escalating attacks on American water infrastructure. Although the impact of these attacks is relatively minor so far, the US government has been slow to respond from a political perspective.

This episode is also available on YouTube

Srsly Risky Biz: Being a North Korean hacker is about to be less fun
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