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North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement

North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement

Artillery drill led by Kim Jong Un comes as DPRK expected to revise how it defines inter-Korean boundary in Yellow Sea

North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2024
North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

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

North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro October 3, 2024
North Korean hackers linked to failed attempt to extort US companies
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North Korean hackers linked to failed attempt to extort US companies

Andariel infiltrated 3 firms to deploy ransomware just weeks after US indictment targeted cyber group, researchers say

North Korean hackers linked to failed attempt to extort US companies
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 3, 2024
North Korea builds giant construction camp at former joint inter-Korean project
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North Korea builds giant construction camp at former joint inter-Korean project

Imagery shows huge camp six years after ROK group broke ground on $16m project to build ‘largest’ tree nursery in Asia

North Korea builds giant construction camp at former joint inter-Korean project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 27, 2024
North Koreans secretly working at foreign firms could carry out attacks: Report
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North Koreans secretly working at foreign firms could carry out attacks: Report

Researchers outline how DPRK IT workers obtain jobs under false pretenses, evading sanctions and posing security risks

North Koreans secretly working at foreign firms could carry out attacks: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 25, 2024
North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline

North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline

Uptick implies economic relations between pair are improving but nominal value suggests overall stagnation says expert

North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 18, 2024
With 20×10 policy, Kim Jong Un seizes control of local development from regions
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With 20×10 policy, Kim Jong Un seizes control of local development from regions

North Korea has abandoned bottom-up approach, but new top-down strategy is likely dependent on arms sales to Russia

With 20×10 policy, Kim Jong Un seizes control of local development from regions
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 18, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals steal $22M from Indonesian crypto exchange

North Korean cybercriminals steal $22M from Indonesian crypto exchange

Researchers say Lazarus Group used over 150 virtual transactions to launder funds and obscure extent of breach

North Korean cybercriminals steal $22M from Indonesian crypto exchange
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 17, 2024
David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
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David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy

Historian discusses satellite analysis of streets of Hamhung, and what he learned by reading Syngman Rhee’s diaries

David Fields: What road traffic reveals about North Korea’s economy
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 12, 2024
North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
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North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US

Data shows China likely re-exported machinery, luxury goods and more to DPRK, without knowledge of original senders

North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 12, 2024