Was North Korea's recently failed missile attempt a result of malware implanted by the U.S.?

Some cybersecurity professionals think that the failed launch raises some eyebrows as the Trump administration had said there would be repercussions if North Korea attempted a missile launch or tested a nuclear weapon.

Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland declined to comment. However, he also remarked about the increasing role cyberwarfare is playing in the world.

U.S. officials said the missile, described as a medium range model, detonated about five seconds after launch. However, former British foreign minister Malcolm Rifkind told the BBC that while the missile could have failed due to a technical glitch, “there is a very strong belief that the U.S. – through cyber methods – has been successful on several occasions in interrupting these sorts of tests and making them fail.”

No proof has been cited regarding U.S. involvement.

However, it wouldn't be the first time that the U.S. used cyberweapons. The most noted would be the Stuxnet worm used to cripple Iran's nuclear program.

Source: SCMagazine