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North Korea dismantling more South Korean tourism buildings at Mt. Kumgang
Analysis

North Korea dismantling more South Korean tourism buildings at Mt. Kumgang

Satellite imagery reveals recent work to remove theater, hotel and other assets owned by Seoul and Hyundai Asan

North Korea dismantling more South Korean tourism buildings at Mt. Kumgang
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko August 5, 2022
Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
Analysis

Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze

Satellite imagery appears to reconfirm suspected quarantine period for DPRK’s overland imports from China

Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko August 3, 2022
North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
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North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report

Cybersecurity firm says ‘DPRK personas’ appeared to apply for cryptocurrency jobs in effort to raise funds for regime

North Koreans pose as software developers to infiltrate tech companies: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell August 3, 2022
North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers
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North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers

Kimsuky-linked attacks target email data rather than login credentials, making them harder to detect, expert says

North Korean hackers deploy malicious browser extension against DPRK watchers
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell July 29, 2022
Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official
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Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official

2022 on pace to be most lucrative year on record for DPRK hackers, as experts say Pyongyang outpacing US countermeasures

Cyberattacks furnish third of funds for North Korean missiles: US official
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell July 29, 2022
FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales
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FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales

NK Pro has translated full text of notice that appears to show harsh crack down on market activity during COVID outbreak

FULL TEXT: North Korea’s death penalty decree for illegal COVID medicine sales
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko | Seung-Yeon Chung July 29, 2022
North Korean jets make special flights to pick up war veterans: State media
Analysis

North Korean jets make special flights to pick up war veterans: State media

Cross-country trips absent from flight trackers but typical of those that occur around major events in Pyongyang

North Korean jets make special flights to pick up war veterans: State media
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 27, 2022
First stop, North Korea: Chinese ship makes apparent maiden voyage to Nampho
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First stop, North Korea: Chinese ship makes apparent maiden voyage to Nampho

Lack of history and registration raises possibility Pyongyang has acquired vessel or that it’s using cover identity

First stop, North Korea: Chinese ship makes apparent maiden voyage to Nampho
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell July 27, 2022
North Korea flexes foreign networks to acquire new cargo ship: Investigation
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North Korea flexes foreign networks to acquire new cargo ship: Investigation

Latest purchase to bolster merchant fleet once again demonstrates DPRK’s ability to evade UN sanctions, expert says

North Korea flexes foreign networks to acquire new cargo ship: Investigation
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell July 26, 2022
Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year
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Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year

Reasons for North Korean leader’s 16-day absence unclear, but it comes as he’s appeared more frequently in recent months

Kim Jong Un disappears from public view for longest stint this year
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko July 25, 2022
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