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Shady North Korean freighter tied to sanctions evasion visits Russian coal port
Experts say Kum Ya may have engaged in ship-to-ship transfers and is likely delivering illicit cargo
March 14, 2024
North Korea deploys new warship, sends another to border amid US-ROK drills
Appearance of Tuman-class corvette at naval base and sister ship at Kumgang highlight DPRK’s recent push to revive navy
March 13, 2024
Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
Shipping operation alleged to provide DPRK weapons for use against Ukraine had appeared to be on pause for a month
March 11, 2024
US warns of major new Windows vulnerability exploited by North Korean hackers
Expert says ‘scary’ campaign attacking core part of computer systems could greatly benefit DPRK’s cyber operations
March 6, 2024
North Korean hackers upload malware to popular open-source software repository
Targeting decentralized repositories like PyPI enables DPRK to carry out large-scale attacks against users, expert says
March 5, 2024
North Korea preps for major construction near Wonsan Kalma beach resort: Imagery
Worker camp appears near unopened resort as hundreds of homes demolished, suggesting resumption of work or new project
March 4, 2024
North Korea renovated major concentration camp during pandemic, imagery shows
Expert says Kwalliso No. 25 was likely preparing for rise in prisoners due to harsh new laws and border reopening
March 1, 2024
North Korea targets Russian foreign ministry with data-stealing malware: Report
Campaign compromising government software shows DPRK not above ‘red on red’ attacks on close partner, researchers say
February 22, 2024
North Korean vessel with shady past spotted loitering in Russian waters
Data shows Kum Ya never made scheduled port call with expert suggesting unusual movement points to ship-to-ship transfer
February 16, 2024
North Korean hackers drop new malware to steal data from South Korean targets
‘Troll Stealer’ uses valid certificates to pass as legitimate ROK security programs while stealing system information
February 9, 2024
