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State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
Analysis

State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website

An in-depth analysis of site redesign for smartphone users, forest fire warnings, an ice cream factory and more

State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2022
ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
News

ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks

Multilateral Cyber Flag exercise comes after Seoul and Washington pledged to step up coordination in cyberspace

ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 25, 2022
North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo
News

North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo

Japanese police say attacks show fingerprints of DPRK-linked Lazarus Group like spear-phishing and social engineering

North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 17, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
News

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 10, 2022
North Korea in September 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
Month in Review

North Korea in September 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022

North Korea in September 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro October 4, 2022
North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report
News

North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report

IT workers connected to DPRK’s missile development agency peddle phishing apps and other tools abroad, member state says

North Korea-linked voice phishing campaign nets over $600M: UN report
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll September 29, 2022
North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
News

North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report

DPRK has been linked to multiple NFT schemes, and expert says it could manipulate token values to drive illicit gains

North Korean hackers using NFTs to steal and launder funds: UN report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell September 26, 2022
Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
Analysis

Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime

By removing human operators, the software-based crypto mixer creates new headaches for authorities and sanctions regime

Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
Dennis DesmondDennis Desmond September 26, 2022
North Korean IT workers sell their skills on freelance platform Upwork: Report
News

North Korean IT workers sell their skills on freelance platform Upwork: Report

DPRK allegedly hired Russians to create accounts for North Koreans to evade sanctions, UN Panel of Experts report states

North Korean IT workers sell their skills on freelance platform Upwork: Report
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer September 20, 2022
Seoul to adopt offensive cybersecurity strategy as North Korean threats increase
News

Seoul to adopt offensive cybersecurity strategy as North Korean threats increase

National Security Office official says South Korea late to improving cyber deterrence and will emulate US Cyber Command

Seoul to adopt offensive cybersecurity strategy as North Korean threats increase
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Nils Weisensee September 20, 2022