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

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

Virgil Griffith set for early release after court trims prison time by seven months under new sentencing guidelines

US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions gets reduced sentence
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 18, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
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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

North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
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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

North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 10, 2024
Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats
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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

Cyber giants unite: How the North Korea-Russia treaty amplifies cyber threats
Hans Horan
Hans Horan July 5, 2024
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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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

North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro July 3, 2024
Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
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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

Timeline: From ROK loudspeaker broadcasts to Putin’s state visit to North Korea
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2024
North Korean hackers use Google Chrome extension to steal researchers’ emails
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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

North Korean hackers use Google Chrome extension to steal researchers’ emails
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 2, 2024
Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
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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

Restricted access: How North Korea could work with Russia to curtail internet
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 1, 2024
North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
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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

North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 27, 2024
South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime

South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime

ROK calls on members to devise ‘treatment’ for rampant cyber threats, including DPRK efforts to fund its nuclear program

South Korea urges Security Council to take action on North Korean cybercrime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 21, 2024
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