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North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years

North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years

On day five of the latest Party Congress, North Korea revamped party rules and boasted about increased cash reserves

North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Won-Gi Jung January 9, 2021
North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat

North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat

North Korea vowed to up long-range nuclear strike capabilities, but experts say that’s a two-sided message

North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 9, 2021
North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes

At Eighth Party Congress, Kim Jong Un also vows not to use nuclear weapons unless DPRK sovereignty is threatened

North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis January 8, 2021
Large-scale North Korean troop rehearsals suggest military parade soon
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Large-scale North Korean troop rehearsals suggest military parade soon

Precedent suggests parade could occur in February, but reports say it will mark the end of this week's Party Congress

Large-scale North Korean troop rehearsals suggest military parade soon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 8, 2021
US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others
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US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others

State Department says North Korean, Chinese, Russian and Iranian cyber threat has increased since 2019

US sets up new cybersecurity bureau to combat threat from North Korea and others
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 8, 2021
US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds

US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds

Deadline to claim the money has passed, so prosecutors will ask for default judgment to give funds to the government

US government could net $2.37 million in unclaimed, frozen North Korean funds
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung January 7, 2021
North Korean hacking group weaponized MS Word document in spear phishing attack
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North Korean hacking group weaponized MS Word document in spear phishing attack

APT37 deployed malicious macros in a move that goes beyond a popular South Korean office suite, new report says

North Korean hacking group weaponized MS Word document in spear phishing attack
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 7, 2021
Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events

Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events

State television footage offered a rare glimpse into North Korea’s Party Congress at the April 25 House of Culture

Party Congress photos: Scenes from one of North Korea’s rarest political events
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un suits up in military uniform for never-before-seen portrait

Kim Jong Un suits up in military uniform for never-before-seen portrait

A new formal photo of the North Korean leader in white military garb was shown off at the ongoing Party Congress

Kim Jong Un suits up in military uniform for never-before-seen portrait
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 7, 2021