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North Korean hackers target experts and journalists with advanced recon malware
Researchers say BabyShark variant discovered in email to NK Pro reporter can gather info to facilitate precision attacks
May 4, 2023
North Korea plans massive train factory as it struggles to produce new designs
120-acre facility in Pyongyang likely to become new manufacturing base for trains, trams and subway cars
May 2, 2023
North Korea reveals first electric car showroom on new skyscraper street
Kim Jong Un ordered mass production of vehicles years ago, but new EVs are likely to be rebranded Chinese imports
April 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard
April 26, 2023
North Korean hackers target energy and financial systems in ‘Hydra-like’ attack
Security researchers highlight DPRK’s growing range of tactics following attacks on critical infrastructure and Linux OS
April 24, 2023
North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
Expert calls grain shipments ‘a big deal’ that could ensure more North Koreans can eat amid concerns about food shortage
April 21, 2023
North Korean hackers execute first-ever ‘cascading’ supply chain attack: Report
Researchers say DPRK threat group piggybacked off compromised trading software to hack 3CX videoconference service
April 21, 2023
ROK police say they stopped possible nationwide cyberattack by North Korea
Expert calls it ‘mind-boggling’ authorities waited so long to investigate campaign that began as early as 2021
April 19, 2023
Hacked videoconferencing firm 3CX says North Korea behind massive intrusion
Company cites researchers’ ‘high confidence’ that DPRK target MacOS and Windows with malware and took control of devices
April 12, 2023
Chinese shipyard firms linked to ‘several’ transfers of vessels to North Korea
UN Panel of Experts implicate Rongcheng Yuantong and Rongcheng Longyan in likely sanctions-busting scheme
April 4, 2023
