How can North Korean have top talented hackers? Aren’t their technology and information stuff generally outdated?

Question

I have frequently read news like “North Korean hackers” hacked into a company’s account and stole data, money, etc. In everyone’s impression though, North Korean is a country that has outdated techonology and poor economy development. Their citizens therefore should have bad education.

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Answer 1

They are trained relentlessly and ruthlessly once they show any talent. As is often in dictatorships, having a useful talent will get your family privileges. The average citizen is uneducated but the government will provide for you if they think they can use you.