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North Korean hackers stole $316 million in less than two years, UN report says
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North Korean hackers stole $316 million in less than two years, UN report says

One DPRK cyberattack stole an estimated $275 million to $281 million in Sept. 2020

North Korean hackers stole $316 million in less than two years, UN report says
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 10, 2021
North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report
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North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report

Illicit fuel imports similar in scale to 2019, but coal exports dropped sharply after July's COVID-19 restrictions

North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 10, 2021
Australian man pleads guilty after trying to sell missiles for North Korea
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Australian man pleads guilty after trying to sell missiles for North Korea

Chan Han Choi pleaded guilty to two counts of violating U.N. and Australian sanctions against the DPRK

Australian man pleads guilty after trying to sell missiles for North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 10, 2021
Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy

Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy

Gangwon governor Choi Moon-soon says the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics are a chance to rekindle relations with North Korea

Three years later, South Korea’s Olympic governor still bets on sports diplomacy
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 10, 2021
US fears ‘moving too soon’ on North Korea, State Department official says

US fears ‘moving too soon’ on North Korea, State Department official says

Washington must consult Seoul and Tokyo on “pressure options” and the “potential for future diplomacy,” official says

US fears ‘moving too soon’ on North Korea, State Department official says
David Volodzko
David Volodzko February 10, 2021
Kim Jong Un wants to boost the economy through science, tech and state control

Kim Jong Un wants to boost the economy through science, tech and state control

The North Korean leader discussed industry development, foreign policy and military plans at an ongoing plenum meeting

Kim Jong Un wants to boost the economy through science, tech and state control
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2021
North Korea will boost trade after months of COVID-19 lockdown: Russian official

North Korea will boost trade after months of COVID-19 lockdown: Russian official

New disinfectant centers are being built on the North Korean border, Russia’s ambassador to the DPRK says

North Korea will boost trade after months of COVID-19 lockdown: Russian official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 9, 2021
Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue

Chung Eui-yong says that coordinating with Washington on future denuclearization talks can be “fairly easily done”

Seoul’s new foreign minister makes first speech on ‘difficult’ North Korea issue
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 9, 2021
Kim Jong Un berates North Korean officials for a rough start to economic plans

Kim Jong Un berates North Korean officials for a rough start to economic plans

Kim kicked off a multi-day meeting on how to carry out economic tasks after last month’s Party Congress

Kim Jong Un berates North Korean officials for a rough start to economic plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 8, 2021
DPRK hackers used unknown Internet Explorer bug in attack on security analysts
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DPRK hackers used unknown Internet Explorer bug in attack on security analysts

Days after Google disclosed cyber campaign, South Korean firm finds criminals used zero-day in Internet Explorer

DPRK hackers used unknown Internet Explorer bug in attack on security analysts
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 8, 2021