North Korea calls U.S. cyber threat claims disinformation, warns of countermeasures

SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign ​ministry ‌on Sunday rejected U.S. accusations that Pyongyang ‌poses ​a ⁠cyber threat, calling ⁠them groundless disinformation aimed at justifying ​Washington’s hostile policy, ⁠state media ⁠KCNA said.

A ​ministry spokesperson ​said North Korea would ‌take all necessary measures to ⁠defend national interests and citizens’ rights ⁠in ‌cyberspace ⁠against what ​it ‌called growing ​confrontation by ⁠hostile forces.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok Shi; Editing by Alistair ​Bell)