https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maui-ransomware-operation-linked-to-north-korean-andariel-hackers/

The Maui ransomware operation has been linked to the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group 'Andariel,' known for using malicious cyber activities to generate revenue and causing discord in South Korea.

State-sponsored North Korean hackers are notorious for orchestrating campaigns with financial motives, so running their own ransomware operation matches their overall strategic goals.