Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies.
Researchers identify spread of new AppleJeus variant alongside fake cryptocurrency website run by Pyongyang
Bluelight backdoor paved the way for Dolphin malware to exfiltrate victims’ information through Google cloud services
Allies embrace ‘coordinated approach’ to DPRK sanctions after chronic Security Council inaction, expert says
More sanctions unlikely to deter Pyongyang from testing nuclear-capable weapons, expert says
Boats stay west of the 124th meridian in Yellow Sea after government warns against fights with DPRK counterparts
Country’s defense capabilities still ‘insufficient’ against North Korea’s massive missile arsenal, expert says
Decades of satellite data reveal devastating impact of wildfires on country ill-equipped to handle rising temperatures
Influx comes as state media calls for farmers to boost rice production and warns citizens of flu and COVID-19 risks
Cause of outage unclear, though key network indicators suggest the DPRK couldn’t access external websites either
Official takes aim at major polluters at COP27 as DPRK seeks to combat rising temperatures and obtain development help
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