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UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
Panel of Experts highlights growing DPRK cyber threat, but researcher says findings largely retread old ground
March 29, 2023
North Korea’s illicit fuel imports jumped 70% in 2022, UN data suggests
Member states tell Panel of Experts that DPRK imported nearly 800K barrels through August, exceeding annual cap
March 28, 2023
Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
Chinese mission dismisses evidence from Panel of Experts, as illegal fishing rapidly depletes DPRK fisheries
March 27, 2023
North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions
March 27, 2023
Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
China sent large amounts of wheat and sugar in Jan. and Feb., but expert anticipates little impact on food insecurity
March 24, 2023
North Korean hackers target South Koreans with malicious Excel add-ins: Report
Expert says ‘highly agile’ ScarCruft threat group seeks to expand attack vectors to get around security measures
March 24, 2023
North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack
Expert says incident consistent with past large-scale attacks on DPRK internet but could be due to configuration error
March 22, 2023
North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns
German and ROK intelligence link Kimsuky to attacks against regional experts using Chromium and Play Store
March 22, 2023
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors
March 16, 2023
New North Korean phishing campaign targets security researchers: Report
Cybersecurity firm says target signals ‘shift in strategy’ and that use of custom tools highlights malware development
March 10, 2023
