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North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks

North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks

Researchers find link between “malware-as-a-service” providers and DPRK cyber thieves with stolen bitcoins to spend

North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee September 17, 2020
South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung pitched the idea once again — this time with two potential locations in mind

South Korean governor pushes for joint healthcare center in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 17, 2020
North Korea mysteriously airs and then deletes rare footage of an old SLBM test
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North Korea mysteriously airs and then deletes rare footage of an old SLBM test

The footage is not related to Pyongyang’s newest SLBM developments, but its prompt cover-up raises questions

North Korea mysteriously airs and then deletes rare footage of an old SLBM test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 16, 2020
Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
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Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high

Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value

Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 16, 2020
After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’

Unification minister’s contentious remarks come as North and South reach two-years since a key military agreement

After a spike in tensions, Seoul says North Korea cooperates ‘in its own way’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2020
North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10

North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10

Satellite imagery shows that the DPRK is gearing up storage units — possibly to show off massive, high-tech equipment

North Korea may parade more than a dozen new heavy missile launchers on Oct. 10
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 15, 2020
No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says

South Korea also shut down Kim Jong Un’s alleged claims that its military is “no match” for his

No sign of military threat ahead of major North Korean holiday, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2020
‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design

‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design

A critic and photographer documents North Korean architecture in a rare, independently-produced travel guide 

‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 15, 2020
Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 

Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 

Kim told KCTV to break protocol and air special warnings and on-the-ground updates during recent typhoons, TV chief says

Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2020
Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign

Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign

Satellite imagery shows village reconstruction started in June, as state media on Tuesday presented it as more recent

Kim Jong Un praises old flood recovery project as success of newer campaign
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2020