Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
UN report warns of persistent threats from North Korean cybercrime and espionage
Panel of Experts outlines activity by DPRK threat groups, but expert says report offers only ‘generic’ recommendations
October 31, 2023
North Korean hackers mimic e-commerce app to steal South Koreans’ data: NIS
ROK spy agency says DPRK copied app used by over 20 million, highlighting its sophisticated imitation tactics
October 26, 2023
North Korean hackers exploit vulnerability in software development app: Report
Attackers could use exploit to compromise software while it’s still under development, expert says
October 20, 2023
US seizes website domains in crackdown on North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Washington says seizures seek to prevent cyberattacks on US companies that finance regime’s weapons programs
October 19, 2023
Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Experts say governments and tech firms must evolve and coordinate on global scale to thwart Pyongyang’s growing toolkit
October 13, 2023
How North Korea is weighing in on Hamas attacks on Israel – Ep. 310
The NK News team discusses the Hamas attacks, the Asian Games, a DPRK-Russia crypto ‘shadow economy’ and more
October 11, 2023
North Korean hackers targeting ROK shipbuilders to bolster navy, Seoul says
South Korean spy agency warns of cyberattacks as DPRK steps up efforts to modernize outmoded naval fleet
October 5, 2023
North Korean hackers pose as Meta to attack aerospace firm with coding tests
Use of trojanized coding challenges is ‘novel approach’ that exploits ‘despair’ due to poor job market, experts say
October 3, 2023
How North Korea and Russia could build their own crypto ‘shadow economy’
DPRK hackers’ use of Russian exchanges underlines danger of greater cyber cooperation to evade sanctions, experts say
September 26, 2023
North Korean hackers stole $70M from Hong Kong crypto exchange, researchers say
Lazarus Group making up ‘lost ground’ after quiet year with fifth cryptocurrency heist in three months, expert says
September 19, 2023
