S.Korean military probes alleged hacking by DPRK into navy warship builder

South Korea's military counter-espionage service has investigated an alleged hacking attack by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., a key builder of naval warships, Yonhap reported on Tuesday.

"After identifying signs that Hanjin Heavy Industries may have been hacked on April 20, the Defense Security Command is currently leading a security investigation into whether any military secrets were leaked and whether North Korea was involved," official sources was quoted as saying.

He said that DPRK could have been involved, but it is not absolutely sure at this stage.

However, Pyongyang has said the attacks were fabricated by Seoul for an impure political purpose.

Hanjin is a major naval warship builder in South Korea, having built the latest frigates and amphibious assault vessels.

(APD)