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December 21, 2024

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Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November
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Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November

Official data also reveals China sent wide variety of sanctioned goods, while DRPK brought in more food ahead of winter

Surge in textile imports drives up North Korea-China trade in November
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 20, 2024
North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report

North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report

Haul represents 60% of all virtual assents stolen worldwide as DPRK hackers expand efforts to finance weapons programs

North Korea steals $1.34B in cryptocurrency in 2024 in biggest year ever: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2024
US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 18, 2024
All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
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All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024

NK Pro confirms at least 117 firms took part, most from North Korea, marking significant decline from before pandemic

All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 18, 2024
US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs

FBI offers $5M reward for further information, alleging they worked for DPRK-controlled firms using fake identities

US indicts 14 North Korean IT workers for raising funds for weapons programs
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 13, 2024
North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
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North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery

Work on passenger or cargo station is part of ongoing construction at Wonsan Kalma ahead of scheduled May 2025 opening

North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 12, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
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North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams

DPRK threat actors linked to ‘sophisticated’ social engineering campaigns targeting Hong Kong firm and Bahrain exchange

North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 10, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
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Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers

NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods

Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
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North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest

Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays

North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 6, 2024
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year

Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration

North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill December 3, 2024
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