The South Korean police has arrested five members of a gang accused of using computer hackers from North Korea to steal millions of dollars in online gaming points. According to press reports, around 30 North Koreans based in Northern China created programs that could breach servers for online games such as "Lineage" and "Dungeon and Fighter".
In less than two years, the gang made around $6 million, of which just over half was given to the North Korean hackers, who are said to be all graduates of the country's top science universities. Some of the money then made its way back to the North Korean government.
The five South Koreans arrested are charged with creating and distributing illegal computer programs to clients in China and South Korea. Another 10 people are being investigated in connection with the scam.
