Hackers Steal South Korean Chipmakers Designs

South Korean intelligence reports North Korean cyber actors targeting semiconductor manufacturers. Suspected state hackers accessed sensitive designs and facility photos, aiding military chip capabilities. South Korean chipmakers hold 17.7% of the global semiconductor market and China is their top client. China's growing ability to manufacture advanced chips, aided partly by cyberespionage operations against global giants, threatens to erode South Korean chipmakers' competitiveness.