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Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
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Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say

Calls made from phones and apps from countries around the world apparently unable to connect from earlier this month

Phone disruptions to North Korea likely due to Putin’s visit, experts say
Joe SmithJoe Smith June 28, 2024
South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals
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South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals

Expert suggests new designations are Seoul’s response to the ‘renewed alliance’ between Moscow and Pyongyang

South Korea sanctions Russian vessels, entities and North Korean nationals
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
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US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats

Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days

US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Joon Ha ParkJoon Ha Park June 27, 2024
Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet
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Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet

While Russia and DPRK are boosting military ties, reports that Pyongyang said it will send troops within month are false

Fact check: North Korea has not announced plans to send troops to Ukraine — yet
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
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North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers

HappyDoor uses sophisticated ‘anti-analysis’ techniques to hinder efforts to analyze malicious code, expert says

North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
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Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea

Mondo TV settles with US Treasury over 18 alleged sanctions violations from 2019 to 2021

Italian animation studio to pay $538K fine for outsourcing work to North Korea
Joe SmithJoe Smith June 27, 2024
North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
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North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles

Expert says Kremlin could use ATACMS strike on Crimea to justify arming DPRK and that North seeks to keep US ‘on edge’

North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin June 27, 2024
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
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North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system

State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure

North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 27, 2024
North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country
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North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country

State media reports 100K citizens attended event in Pyongyang, as DPRK kicks off month of propaganda against US and ROK

North Koreans vow to ‘annihilate’ America at anti-US rallies across country
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung June 26, 2024
Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft
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Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft

One trash balloon landed at Seoul’s main airport early Wednesday, following DPRK’s overnight launch of 250 balloons

Incheon airport suspends flights after North Korean balloons endanger aircraft
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim June 26, 2024
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