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North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational

North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 7, 2024
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill October 7, 2024
North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware
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North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware

Researchers say APT37 threat group used phishing emails to deploy backdoors on victims’ devices, focusing on Cambodia

North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 4, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 4, 2024
CIA seeks new North Korean informants, declaring it’s ‘open for business’

CIA seeks new North Korean informants, declaring it’s ‘open for business’

US agency releases Korean instructions on how to contact securely in bid to expand intel-gathering on secretive country

CIA seeks new North Korean informants, declaring it’s ‘open for business’
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin 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 Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus

North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus

Police say defector cited difficulties adapting to life in ROK as reason for trying to return across inter-Korean border

North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park October 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development

Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development

Expert says national meeting appears to be part of expanding efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult

Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2024