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North Korean hackers impersonating venture capital firms in US and Asia: Report
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North Korean hackers impersonating venture capital firms in US and Asia: Report

Security firm warns personal data and investment portfolios at risk as cash-strapped regime targets financial sector

North Korean hackers impersonating venture capital firms in US and Asia: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 8, 2023
Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea

Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea

Lodestar document ditches goal of ending Korean War, introduces plans to tighten monitoring of inter-Korean exchange

Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 8, 2023
South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons

South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons

Experts say structural limitations and council dysfunction will likely limit Seoul’s ability to elevate DPRK issues

South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 7, 2023
North Korean hackers target some 150 experts in phishing campaign: ROK police

North Korean hackers target some 150 experts in phishing campaign: ROK police

Campaign targeting Korean analysts aligns with Kimsuky threat group’s focus on stealing sensitive user data

North Korean hackers target some 150 experts in phishing campaign: ROK police
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 7, 2023
Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East

Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East

NGO says ‘search continues’ for woman and son who went missing on Sunday, though reports suggest they may seek to defect

Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 7, 2023
North Korea’s Lazarus Group steals $35M in latest cryptocurrency heist
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group steals $35M in latest cryptocurrency heist

Researchers say state-backed hackers relied on favorite laundering techniques in first reported theft this year

North Korea’s Lazarus Group steals $35M in latest cryptocurrency heist
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 7, 2023
North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation

North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation

Events for children’s union see kids swear to follow Kim Jong Un and fight enemies, as regime seeks to foster obedience

North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2023
US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea

US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea

Bonnie Jenkins endorses full denuclearization line months after saying US ‘wouldn’t say no’ to prospect of arms control

US nonproliferation official clarifies remarks on arms control with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2023
North Korean hackers target NK Pro readers with malicious websites, emails, docs
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North Korean hackers target NK Pro readers with malicious websites, emails, docs

Kimsuky group aims to access subscriber content and gather intelligence with new phishing campaign, researchers find

North Korean hackers target NK Pro readers with malicious websites, emails, docs
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee June 6, 2023
Singaporean gets 6-month sentence for covering up oil transfers to North Korea

Singaporean gets 6-month sentence for covering up oil transfers to North Korea

Court finds Jeremy Koh Renfeng altered logbook showing illicit ship-to-ship activity with DPRK-flagged tanker

Singaporean gets 6-month sentence for covering up oil transfers to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2023