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North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China
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North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China

Some Chinese netizens are mocking the DPRK on Weibo, while others are suspiciously contributing pro-North narratives

North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China
John Petrushka
John Petrushka July 31, 2020
North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims

North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims

Cybersecurity firm McAfee identifies increasingly sophisticated hacking methods and documents linked to Hidden Cobra

North Korea-linked hackers fake prestigious job listings to target victims
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 31, 2020
EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking

EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking

Chosun Expo was the only DPRK-linked entity named in the new sanctions, which also targeted Russian and Chinese groups

EU rolls out first-ever cyber sanctions against North Korea-linked hacking
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 30, 2020
North Korean hackers behind custom ransomware attack targeting wealthy groups

North Korean hackers behind custom ransomware attack targeting wealthy groups

A new report by Kaspersky Labs suggests North Korean hackers are following “big game hunting” hacking trends

North Korean hackers behind custom ransomware attack targeting wealthy groups
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 29, 2020
European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

EU to impose first-ever cybersanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean entities by end of July, say insiders

European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 22, 2020
Satellite internet in North Korea: past, present, and future
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Satellite internet in North Korea: past, present, and future

Despite harsh restrictions, top-down trends will likely spread internet access from the elites to ordinary North Koreans

Satellite internet in North Korea: past, present, and future
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 9, 2020
North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report

SanSec says Lazarus group hijacked retail sites with a “higher level of preparation and planning than most”

North Korea-affiliated hackers linked to credit card skimming sites: report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 7, 2020
Phishing emails targeting North Korea watchers grow increasingly sophisticated

Phishing emails targeting North Korea watchers grow increasingly sophisticated

Ongoing campaign recycles real emails from victims but also deploys original content in good English

Phishing emails targeting North Korea watchers grow increasingly sophisticated
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 1, 2020
North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts

North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts

Researchers find similarities suggesting group linked to DPRK broke into European firms

North Korean hackers targeted aerospace, defense companies via Linkedin: experts
Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea

Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea

Lazarus Group exploits fears of COVID-19 and growing tensions on Korean peninsula, experts suggest

Researchers identify slew of new malware variants linked to North Korea
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee June 16, 2020
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