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North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack
Expert says incident consistent with past large-scale attacks on DPRK internet but could be due to configuration error
March 22, 2023
North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns
German and ROK intelligence link Kimsuky to attacks against regional experts using Chromium and Play Store
March 22, 2023
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors
March 16, 2023
New North Korean phishing campaign targets security researchers: Report
Cybersecurity firm says target signals ‘shift in strategy’ and that use of custom tools highlights malware development
March 10, 2023
North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade
Imagery shows likely disinfection facility built in east, while stalled project near border bridge restarts in west
March 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un approves lavish new dog meat restaurant on Pyongyang riverfront
Satellite imagery shows construction started late last year, as North Korean leader says canine dining ‘improves diets’
March 1, 2023
Cybersecurity researchers link new payload to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Analysis finds overlap in code and behavior between newly uncovered payload and DPRK’s past operations
February 24, 2023
Researchers discover watering hole attack targeting pro-North Korea individuals
Latest cyberattack fits threat actor Earth Kitsune’s history of targeting North Korea-related websites and individuals
February 22, 2023
Large construction camp pops up near Pyongyang’s foreign leader guesthouses
Workers made camp in same exclusive area to build luxurious palace for Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of state visit
February 21, 2023
French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014
February 17, 2023
