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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
North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart
January 27, 2022
DDOS attack cuts off North Korea’s internet after fifth missile test
Second major outage this year disrupted internet access and took all websites on DPRK servers offline
January 26, 2022
