New North Korean cyber-espionage campaign targets medical and energy sectors
Report says Lazarus Group showed its hand by mistakenly connecting to victim’s server from DPRK IP address
February 3, 2023
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from January 1 - January 31
State media review: North Korea orders young ‘volunteers’ to construction sites
An in-depth analysis of youth mobilization, forced grain donation, criticism of the UN Command and more
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds
Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
Imagery shows new construction project outside Pyongyang that may be housing for munition workers or greenhouse farm
Behind the curtain: A photo journey through rural North Korea during COVID
Exclusive images offer one of first looks at countryside since 2020, showing virus controls, inactive factories and more
Vast new trove of North Korean laws shines light on developments in country
Texts acquired by ROK spy agency underscore construction push and greatly expand knowledge of legal system
What’s left of the foreign community in Pyongyang, three years into pandemic
NK Pro has compiled a comprehensive update of diplomatic and business presence in North Korea as of Jan. 2023
North Korea exports nearly 37 metric tons of wigs and hairpieces to China
Niche products responsible for over half of exports in December, while DPRK’s imports of medicine continue to decline
North Korea lifts lockdown in capital five days after ‘rising’ illness warning
State media remains silent on Pyongyang quarantine measures as preparations for military parade ramp up
Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
Kim Jong Un appears to put millions under lockdown to ensure success of upcoming propaganda event
Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
Regime may feel it can downplay restrictions for now, but a serious COVID outbreak could quickly change the calculus
Mane supplier? Russia reveals stable that may have sent horses to Kim Jong Un
Trade data names individual who received approval to export horses to North Korea last year, ahead of Nov. shipment
State media review: North Korea celebrates Cold War capture of US ship
An in-depth analysis of the USS Pueblo crisis, Kim Jong Un’s two favorite schools, Lunar New Year festivities and more
North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8
North Korean hacking group scaled up phishing attacks late last year: Report
Proofpoint says TA444 diversified malware delivery vehicles as it targeted education, health care and other sectors
North Korea’s parliament introduces first new speaker in nearly 2 years
Delayed appointment at recent Supreme People’s Assembly session may reflect crisis, while Kim Yo Jong notably absent
Inside the shadowy team of elite North Korean photographers covering Kim Jong Un
NK Pro analysis suggests the Political News Team enjoys unmatched access to the leadership going back decades
North Korean soldiers spotted with sanctioned firm’s tech for first time
Pyongyang-based Glocom marketed to foreign armies for years, but appearance of radio is rare evidence of use inside DPRK
How North Korean hackers could weaponize artificial intelligence like ChatGPT
AI could supercharge threat groups' ability to craft malware and lures in ways all but impossible to counter
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from January 1 - January 31
State media review: North Korea orders young ‘volunteers’ to construction sites
An in-depth analysis of youth mobilization, forced grain donation, criticism of the UN Command and more
North Korean hackers stole nearly half of all crypto lost last year: Report
DPRK raked in $1.7 billion and switched to new mixer after US sanctioned Tornado Cash, Chainalysis finds
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- 01Timeline: From South Korean nukes to North Korean lockdown
- 02State media review: North Korea orders young ‘volunteers’ to construction sites
- 03Sprawling worker camp appears near North Korea’s military nerve center
- 04Vast new trove of North Korean laws shines light on developments in country
- 05What’s left of the foreign community in Pyongyang, three years into pandemic
- 06Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
- 07Why North Korean state media remains silent about the Pyongyang lockdown
- 08State media review: North Korea celebrates Cold War capture of US ship
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