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US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
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US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals

State Department accuses Rim Jong Hyok of working for DPRK cyber group Andariel that targets military intel

US offers $10M bounty for North Korean hacker tied to attacks on NASA, hospitals
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin July 26, 2024
North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
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North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report

Researchers find DPRK importing latest foreign tech despite sanctions, though some raise questions about methodology

North Koreans use VPNs, love Apple and stay up late to browse web: Report
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin July 26, 2024
US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
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US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs

Treasury Department accuses six individuals and five companies of procuring missile and satellite parts for DPRK

US blacklists Chinese nationals for supporting North Korean weapons programs
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer July 25, 2024
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
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Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties

Top diplomats discuss trade and cooperation in Pyongyang, as Moscow pushes economic blocs unaligned with the West

Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin July 25, 2024
North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
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North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says

South Korean military suggests timer attached to balloon caused fire amid concerns about dangers of DPRK launches

North Korean trash balloon caught fire after landing on rooftop, Seoul says
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 25, 2024
North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt
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North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt

Cybersecurity firm reveals sophisticated identity theft using AI images, likely to raise funds through remote work

North Korean hacker masquerades as IT worker in elaborate infiltration attempt
Nils WeisenseeNils Weisensee July 24, 2024
Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
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Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul

Figure is similar to last year and suggests heightened border controls continue to make it difficult to defect

Just 105 North Korean escapees arrive in South in first half of 2024: Seoul
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer July 24, 2024
North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound
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North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound

ROK authorities say contents posed no danger after Pyongyang carries out 10th balloon barrage to date

North Korean trash balloon lands inside South Korean presidential compound
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 24, 2024
Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
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Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert

Hankook Ilbo denies it received money to run article by Sue Mi Terry, after US alleges she wrote op-ed for ROK gov’t

Seoul daily defends publication of op-ed by indicted North Korea expert
Joe SmithJoe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 23, 2024
Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
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Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation

Expert says talks on combating crime may have included discussions on sanctions evasion and cyber operations

Russian and North Korean prosecutors sign deal on law enforcement cooperation
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin July 23, 2024
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