North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves
July 17, 2024
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
Why an ROK lawmaker floated military strikes on North Korean balloon launches
The proposal has raised concerns about escalation risks, but experts say both sides know the option is unrealistic
Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
DPRK’s messages can shape defector resettlement in ROK, encouraging engagement but hampering understanding of democracy
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung death memorials, a letter to Iran’s president, a worker’s confession and more
North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
Known for targeting Seoul, Kimsuky expands focus to Tokyo in possible attempt to steal info on Japan’s foreign policy
How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
Gray zone tactics ranging from air intrusions to cyberattacks enable DPRK to menace near border without firing a shot
Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
Reports suggest DPRK has vast reserves of critical tech component, but closer analysis unearths reasons to be skeptical
At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood
North Korean leader could rely on new cadres for years, while other changes signal new line on enforcing social control
North Korea using Chinese machines to make weapons at new factory, photos show
Over dozen Chinese-made CNC machines visible during Kim Jong Un’s recent visit, despite sanctions against their import
Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats
Two sides specialize in different types of cyberattacks and could work together to further their geopolitical goals
State media review: North Korean officials ditch Kim Jong Un badges after plenum
An in-depth analysis of the purpose of the new pins, a Vietnamese delegation visit and criticism of US cluster bombs
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024
How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation
Provisions in deal could help Pyongyang clamp down on defections, improve censorship and more, NK Pro analysis finds
Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30, 2024
North Korean hackers use Google Chrome extension to steal researchers’ emails
Extension uploaded to GitHub impersonates Google Translate to steal data, using new methods to bypass email security
Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
Experts say allies could set up shadow internet and jointly develop AI tools as they target West’s dominance of the web
North Korea leapfrogs toward multiple warhead missiles, raising stakes for US
DPRK’s first MIRV test advances capability that could help defeat US defenses to carry out nuclear strikes at lower cost
Contested waters: Why the two Koreas still can’t agree on their maritime border
North Korea has disputed Northern Limit Line since 70s, and its ambiguous legal status could increase conflict risks
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
State media review: North Korea mocks Joe Biden over son Hunter’s conviction
An in-depth analysis of criticism of US gun violence, delegation to BRICS meeting and farming changes to improve diets
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
Why an ROK lawmaker floated military strikes on North Korean balloon launches
The proposal has raised concerns about escalation risks, but experts say both sides know the option is unrealistic
Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
DPRK’s messages can shape defector resettlement in ROK, encouraging engagement but hampering understanding of democracy
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason
State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
An in-depth analysis of Kim Il Sung death memorials, a letter to Iran’s president, a worker’s confession and more
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01Why an ROK lawmaker floated military strikes on North Korean balloon launches
- 02Bricks in the wall: How North Korean textbooks indoctrinate support for regime
- 03State media review: North Korea mourns one Kim leader, while glorifying another
- 04How North Korea could steal from China’s playbook to assert its maritime claims
- 05Why Russia’s designs on North Korean rare-earth metals probably won’t pan out
- 06At plenum, Kim Jong Un forces out elderly officials to make way for new blood
- 07North Korea using Chinese machines to make weapons at new factory, photos show
- 08Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats
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