North Korean Threat Perceptions in Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Operations in Global Cyberspace

Technological developments have given rise to new threats in the form of cyber attacks, one of which is Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). APT is a campaign of attacks by groups that may or may not be linked to a state (state-sponsored). Based on reports from various sources related to cyber security, data shows that cyber attacks originating from North Korea have targeted several countries in various sectors such as government, finance, and private industry. Therefore, this study aims to understand the perceptions and motives behind cyber attacks, including those carried out by North Korean APT groups in targeting the global cyberspace. This study uses a qualitative-deductive method with the threat perception theory, as well as data from literature and documents from various scientific sources. The results show that North Korea's APT is an asymmetric strategy used to maintain regime stability and mitigate global economic pressures in a hidden way.