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New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
January 2, 2023
North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
New activity at Pyongyang training area suggests missile launchers will feature in parade, though date still unclear
December 30, 2022
Suspected North Korean hackers deploy corrupt Android app in attack on reporter
Researchers say powerful malware comes disguised as fake app, highlighting overlap with past DPRK cyber campaigns
December 30, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
Signs, fencing and other evidence point to preparations to relax border controls for small numbers of people to enter
December 29, 2022
North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware
BlueNoroff threat group linked to DPRK has used technique in ongoing campaign targeting foreign firms, researchers say
December 28, 2022
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program
December 26, 2022
North Korean phishing attack targets hundreds of ROK experts: Seoul police
Authorities say monthslong campaign stole some 50 email logins and impersonated secretary of high-level defector
December 26, 2022
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
December 21, 2022
Sudden appearance of new North Korean ship points to identify-spoofing scheme
Fake identifiers link vessel to Thae Song 8, a cargo ship tied to coal smuggling that may be seeking to evade sanctions
December 16, 2022
North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
Thousands of soldiers appear in formation at main Pyongyang training area, pointing to parade in coming weeks or months
December 15, 2022
