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Norway recovers $5.8M worth of crypto stolen by North Korean hackers
Authorities worked with FBI to track down funds from Axie Infinity heist, which expert calls step in right direction
February 17, 2023
Kim Jong Un creates new bodyguard unit in latest effort to bolster security
Guard unit’s establishment also coincides with increasing public presence of North Korean leader’s daughter
February 16, 2023
North Korea launders $100M in stolen crypto after sanctioned mixer rebrands
Report finds Blender relaunched as Sinbad, which expert says shows difficulty of enforcing sanctions on such tools
February 15, 2023
Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
Satellite image suggests event will take place Wednesday night and could feature most ICBMs ever
February 8, 2023
New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
Report says Lazarus Group showed its hand by mistakenly connecting to victim’s server from DPRK IP address
February 3, 2023
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds
February 2, 2023
Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
Imagery shows new construction project outside Pyongyang that may be housing for munition workers or greenhouse farm
February 1, 2023
Behind the curtain: A photo journey through rural North Korea during COVID
Exclusive images offer one of first looks at countryside since 2020, showing virus controls, inactive factories and more
February 1, 2023
North Korea exports nearly 37 metric tons of wigs and hairpieces to China
Niche products responsible for over half of exports in December, while DPRK’s imports of medicine continue to decline
January 30, 2023
North Korea lifts lockdown in capital five days after ‘rising’ illness warning
State media remains silent on Pyongyang quarantine measures as preparations for military parade ramp up
January 30, 2023
