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On February 5th, 2013, a propaganda film that featured New York in flames was removed from [[YouTube]] after a [[DMCA]] complaint filed by [[Activision]] due to the use of footage from [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21351051</ref> |
On February 5th, 2013, a propaganda film that featured New York in flames was removed from [[YouTube]] after a [[DMCA]] complaint filed by [[Activision]] due to the use of footage from [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21351051</ref> |
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On April 3, 2013, hacker group [[Anonymous (group}|Anonymous]] claimed it had stolen all 15,000 user passwords as part of a cyberwar against the DPRK.<ref name=Cyberwar>{{cite web|last=Graziano|first=Dan|title=Anonymous threatens cyberwar on North Korea, steals 15,000 passwords|url=http://news.yahoo.com/anonymous-threatens-cyberwar-north-korea-steals-15-000-035903339.html|work=BRG News|publisher=Yahoo! News|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref> |
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Uriminzokkiri (우리민족끼리) is a website that provides Korean language news and propaganda from North Korea's central news agency.[1][2] The site also distributes information over Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Facebook. "Uriminzokkiri" is transliterated Korean for "Our Nation."[2] According to Norton Safe Web, the website's location is in China.[3]
History
In August 2010, Uriminzokkiri launched YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter accounts in an effort to improve North Korea's image around the world. Their 2nd Nuclear missile test was then.[4]
On September 18, 2012, Uriminzokkiri uploaded a video containing a photoshopped image of South Korea's president-elect Park Geun-hye performing the dance moves of Gangnam Style. The video also mocks her as a devoted admirer of the Yushin system of autocratic rule set up by her father, Park Chung-hee.[5][6]
On February 5th, 2013, a propaganda film that featured New York in flames was removed from YouTube after a DMCA complaint filed by Activision due to the use of footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.[7]
On April 3, 2013, hacker group [[Anonymous (group}|Anonymous]] claimed it had stolen all 15,000 user passwords as part of a cyberwar against the DPRK.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Facebook deletes North Korean account, but it resurfaces | Reuters
- ^ a b North Korea Jumps Onto Twitter | PCWorld
- ^ http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=www.uriminzokkiri.com
- ^ N Korea Twitter account 'hacked' - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English
- ^ "N. Korea takes 'Gangnam Style' shot at South politician". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. August 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
- ^ Kwon, K. J.; Mullen, Jethro (September 20, 2012). "North Korean video evokes 'Gangnam Style' to taunt South Korean candidate". CNN. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21351051
- ^ Graziano, Dan. "Anonymous threatens cyberwar on North Korea, steals 15,000 passwords". BRG News. Yahoo! News. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
External links
- Uriminzokkiri.com - Official Website (in English)
- Uriminzokkiri on Twitter
- uriminzokkiri's channel on YouTube
- uriminzokkiri on Flickr
- Uriminzokkiri on Facebook
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