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South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US

South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US

Ahn Cheol-soo wades into nuclear debate as North Korea tests record number of missiles in January

South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 28, 2022
Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban

Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban

Activist Park Sang-hak faces prison time if convicted for launching leaflets toward North Korea

Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Jeongmin Kim January 28, 2022
North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection
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North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection

Remote Access Trojan by DPRK-linked Konni hackers encrypts code with secret keys to frustrate cybersecurity researchers

North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee January 28, 2022
North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks
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North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks

Pyongyang’s internet connection stays up despite increasingly powerful denial-of-service attacks

North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee January 28, 2022
Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
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Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory

Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years

Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2022
Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm

North Korean leader makes first public military factory visit in over 2 years as outmoding of air force bases continues

Kim visits ‘major weapon’ factory, orders military base turned into veggie farm
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles

Pyongyang continues breakneck pace with sixth missile test in 22 days

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles, ‘tactical’ projectiles
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Colin Zwirko January 28, 2022
South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional

South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional

Decisions ends yearslong case brought by tenant firms against Seoul’s 2016 suspension of inter-Korean project

South Korean court rules closing Kaesong Industrial Complex was constitutional
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim January 27, 2022
North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum

North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum

Activist group condemns routine appointment as akin to ‘putting a serial rapist in charge of a women’s shelter’

North Korea, heavily sanctioned for illicit nukes, to lead UN disarmament forum
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 27, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
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Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery

Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages

Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 27, 2022