Beijing has warned that Washington's efforts to further deepen ties with Seoul and Tokyo could stoke tensions in the region

Pyongyang is also allegedly using the advanced tech to strategise for future wars and to protect its nuclear programme

The allies say Pyongyang uses cybercrime profits to gather funds for its nuclear and missile programmes

Concerns about a more aggressive China and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have forced the two key nations to rebuild relations

Kim Jong Un also called for an increase in weapons production and a ramping up of military drills to deter the country’s ‘enemies’

The cyber attack revelation comes just weeks after a trip to Pyongyang by Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu

Cybersecurity experts said the government-backed "Labyrinth Chollima” hackers squad was responsible for the digital cash theft attempt

The findings come on the heels of a declaration by G7 finance ministers and central bank governors to support measures to counter illicit activities by state actors

Independent sanctions monitors said South Korea estimated that North Korean-linked hackers stole virtual assets worth $630 million last year