Federal agency identifies group

The federal agency identified the TraderTraitor group as being indirectly linked to Pyongyang's intelligence services in a statement released on Saturday, October 31.

President downplays the claim

The U.S. president quickly dismissed the statement, suggesting it was not a significant development or threat.

Group's alleged ties to North Korea

TraderTractor is said to have connections to North Korean intelligence, though the nature of these ties remains unclear and unproven.

Public reaction is muted

There has been little public reaction to the statement, with many observers noting the lack of concrete evidence supporting the claim.