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North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware
BlueNoroff threat group linked to DPRK has used technique in ongoing campaign targeting foreign firms, researchers say
December 28, 2022
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program
December 26, 2022
North Korean phishing attack targets hundreds of ROK experts: Seoul police
Authorities say monthslong campaign stole some 50 email logins and impersonated secretary of high-level defector
December 26, 2022
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
December 21, 2022
Sudden appearance of new North Korean ship points to identify-spoofing scheme
Fake identifiers link vessel to Thae Song 8, a cargo ship tied to coal smuggling that may be seeking to evade sanctions
December 16, 2022
North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
Thousands of soldiers appear in formation at main Pyongyang training area, pointing to parade in coming weeks or months
December 15, 2022
North Korea exploits Itaewon tragedy for zero-day malware attack: Google
Researchers say ScarCruft used deadly event as lure for phishing campaign targeting Internet Explorer vulnerability
December 8, 2022
New-and-improved North Korean malware targets cryptocurrency traders
Researchers identify spread of new AppleJeus variant alongside fake cryptocurrency website run by Pyongyang
December 6, 2022
North Korean spyware campaign more potent than previously thought: Researchers
Bluelight backdoor paved the way for Dolphin malware to exfiltrate victims’ information through Google cloud services
December 2, 2022
Chinese fishing boats avoid North Korean waters after Beijing order, data shows
Boats stay west of the 124th meridian in Yellow Sea after government warns against fights with DPRK counterparts
November 30, 2022
