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North Korea begins demolishing military base to build greenhouse farm
Farm project comes amid nationwide food shortages and is latest military installation to be repurposed in recent years
February 11, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis
Revelation raises new questions over whether North Korean leader concealed presence at late-January missile tests
February 8, 2022
North Korea fired cruise missiles from luxury hotel last month: Analysis
Kim Jong Un also rode horse on private beach next to hotel for new propaganda film, NK Pro has found
February 7, 2022
South Korean presidential candidates spar over North Korea in first TV debate
NK Pro has transcribed and translated the four candidates’ remarks on foreign, defense and inter-Korean policy
February 4, 2022
New cyberattack targets North Korean foreign ministry; attribution unclear
Denial-of-service campaigns are both inexpensive and likely ineffective as a deterrent, experts say
February 2, 2022
Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy
Experts say Kaztec Engineering’s $50 million ship insurance from the DPRK likely violated UN sanctions regime
January 31, 2022
North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection
Remote Access Trojan by DPRK-linked Konni hackers encrypts code with secret keys to frustrate cybersecurity researchers
January 28, 2022
North Korea defends against third wave of cyberattacks
Pyongyang’s internet connection stays up despite increasingly powerful denial-of-service attacks
January 28, 2022
Why North Korean media blurred the faces of staff at a weapons factory
Obscuring faces appears to be a first in state media, following uptick in pixelation in recent years
January 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s east coast retreat sees unusual leisure boat activity: Imagery
Kim also built new mansions at the complex last year, in sign that he maintains life of luxury amid shortages
January 27, 2022
