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North Korean hackers are turning emails into real-life ATM cash withdrawals

North Korean hackers are turning emails into real-life ATM cash withdrawals

Operation FastCash 2.0 may be combining North Korea-linked hackers and real-world gangs to collect money for the DPRK

North Korean hackers are turning emails into real-life ATM cash withdrawals
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 27, 2020
North Korea tested more than 2,700 people for COVID-19 — all results ‘negative’

North Korea tested more than 2,700 people for COVID-19 — all results ‘negative’

More than 30,000 people have been put under quarantine in the country, WHO tells NK News 

North Korea tested more than 2,700 people for COVID-19 — all results ‘negative’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 27, 2020
New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say

New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say

Many media organizations were quick to play up the manual’s contents, but most of it is old news, according to analysts

New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 27, 2020
North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts

North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts

Streets flooded, buildings damaged in North Korean southwest as Typhoon Bavi forecast to pass by Thursday afternoon

North Korea reports real-time typhoon damage in rare overnight broadcasts
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 27, 2020
North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho

North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho

The DPRK likely slandered Thae because he's against a new draft policy that would ban leaflet send-overs, experts say

North Korean state media blasts ‘disgusting’ defector-politician Thae Yong-ho
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 27, 2020
Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea
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Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea

The DPRK bought a more diverse range of items in July, meaning the country might be more confident about its food supply

Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 26, 2020
North Korean hackers use European privacy laws to hide malicious code

North Korean hackers use European privacy laws to hide malicious code

Lazarus Group suspected of a social engineering attack that uses GDPR notice on fake job offer sent via LinkedIn

North Korean hackers use European privacy laws to hide malicious code
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 26, 2020
Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan

Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan

Politburo and Executive Policy Council meetings convened in Pyongyang on Aug. 25 as Typhoon Bavi approaches

Kim Jong Un holds meeting on incoming typhoon, urges better COVID-19 plan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 25, 2020
North Korea issues warnings ahead of Typhoon Bavi’s touchdown in Pyongyang

North Korea issues warnings ahead of Typhoon Bavi’s touchdown in Pyongyang

Typhoon Bavi may bring strength similar to Typhoon Lingling, which displaced more than 6,000 DPRK citizens in 2019

North Korea issues warnings ahead of Typhoon Bavi’s touchdown in Pyongyang
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 25, 2020
North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows

North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows

The United Nations banned North Korea from exporting “earth and stone” products since 2017

North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 25, 2020