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North Korea may be planning military parade or rally for Oct. 10 holiday
Satellite imagery shows possible soldier block formations at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square on Sunday
October 9, 2023
Sanctions-busting North Korean factory operating in China, evidence suggests
NK Pro identifies DPRK propaganda at Chinese economic zone, which has seen flurry of activity as COVID controls ease
October 4, 2023
North Korean hackers pose as Meta to attack aerospace firm with coding tests
Use of trojanized coding challenges is ‘novel approach’ that exploits ‘despair’ due to poor job market, experts say
October 3, 2023
North Korea still isolating imports after easing visitor restrictions: Imagery
Authorities appear to be quarantining items for one week near Chinese border in sign DPRK still fears COVID spread
September 29, 2023
North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
Outsourcing of wig production continues to drive exchange, while sanctioned goods appear among Chinese exports
September 21, 2023
North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say
Lazarus Group making up ‘lost ground’ after quiet year with fifth cryptocurrency heist in three months, expert says
September 19, 2023
North Korea starts rebuilding major airbase in latest sign of air force revival
Satellite imagery shows construction on runway, but expert says still unclear if Pukchang Airbase could host new drones
September 13, 2023
North Korean hackers impersonate nonprofit to target defectors and activists
Phishing campaign against prominent group assisting DPRK escapees sought to steal personal data, security firm says
September 5, 2023
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris
August 30, 2023
North Korean hackers use open-source tools to attack internet and health sectors
Use of tools like DeimosC2 in initial attack represents shift in DPRK cybercriminals’ approach, security firm says
August 25, 2023
