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December 24, 2024

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US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions requests reduced sentence

US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions requests reduced sentence

Virgil Griffith hopes new guidelines will shave as much as one year off his 5-year prison sentence

US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions requests reduced sentence
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2024
Study ranks North Korea seventh greatest cyber threat out of all countries
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Study ranks North Korea seventh greatest cyber threat out of all countries

But expert questions index’s reliance on opinions over data, arguing it underestimates cyber dangers from DPRK

Study ranks North Korea seventh greatest cyber threat out of all countries
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 12, 2024
JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord
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JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord

Generative AI, LLMs and more could help Kim regime transform its influence operations and flood internet with fake news

JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 8, 2024
North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024

North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro April 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’ 
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Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’ 

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31, 2024

Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’ 
NK Pro
NK Pro April 3, 2024
How North Korea rinses the dirty proceeds of its cyber heists – Ep. 335
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How North Korea rinses the dirty proceeds of its cyber heists – Ep. 335

Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s use of the dark web, Nigerian influencers and crypto mixers to launder stolen funds

How North Korea rinses the dirty proceeds of its cyber heists – Ep. 335
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News March 27, 2024
North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo

North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo

Japan advisory echoes warnings that DPRK overseas laborers are earning millions to fund Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions

North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 26, 2024
Moscow says no clear proof North Korea stole Russian weapons data: UN report

Moscow says no clear proof North Korea stole Russian weapons data: UN report

Experts say Russia has little reason to admit cyber breach to Panel of Experts but may chastise ally behind the scenes

Moscow says no clear proof North Korea stole Russian weapons data: UN report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 22, 2024
North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report

North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report

Panel of Experts estimates DPRK cybercriminals have stolen $3B since 2017 to bankroll regime’s nuclear weapons

North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 21, 2024
North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
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North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer

Lazarus Group’s use of blacklisted Tornado Cash highlights difficulty of crypto sanctions enforcement, expert says

North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 18, 2024
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