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US to North Korea sanctions violators: Prepare to ‘lose liberty and property’
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US to North Korea sanctions violators: Prepare to ‘lose liberty and property’

FBI wants to send a "clear" message with latest ship seizure and warrant for Singaporean man’s arrest

US to North Korea sanctions violators: Prepare to ‘lose liberty and property’
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 25, 2021
Data reveals North Korean priorities as Pyongyang overcomes COVID-19 trade fears
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Data reveals North Korean priorities as Pyongyang overcomes COVID-19 trade fears

China exported key fertilizers to North Korea amid growing signs of recovery for DPRK trade

Data reveals North Korean priorities as Pyongyang overcomes COVID-19 trade fears
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy April 21, 2021
North Korean hackers use new method to dodge security programs
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North Korean hackers use new method to dodge security programs

Cybersecurity firm outlines Lazarus-attributed phishing attempt in recent report

North Korean hackers use new method to dodge security programs
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy April 20, 2021
China-North Korea trade rises for the first time in months 
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China-North Korea trade rises for the first time in months 

Official trade between the two countries rose to $14.3 million in March 2021, according to new Chinese government data

China-North Korea trade rises for the first time in months 
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy April 19, 2021
North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency while skimming credit cards: Report
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North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency while skimming credit cards: Report

Group-IB’s analysis of a Lazarus CC-skimming campaign also revealed malware designed to steal BTC, ETH

North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency while skimming credit cards: Report
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy April 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s $2 million aid donation raises cash transfer questions
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Kim Jong Un’s $2 million aid donation raises cash transfer questions

The North Korean leader has gifted aid funds and stipends to Chongryon in Japan every year since becoming leader

Kim Jong Un’s $2 million aid donation raises cash transfer questions
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Kosuke Takahashi April 16, 2021
North Korea turns airport into COVID-19 disinfection center to boost trade
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North Korea turns airport into COVID-19 disinfection center to boost trade

Satellite imagery shows construction at airfield near the Chinese border — possibly to tackle extreme drop in imports

North Korea turns airport into COVID-19 disinfection center to boost trade
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 16, 2021
North Korean ships visit Chinese coal and iron ports, possibly for illegal sales
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North Korean ships visit Chinese coal and iron ports, possibly for illegal sales

At least five North Korea-linked ships took turns at Longkou Port for possible sales between March 29 and April 13

North Korean ships visit Chinese coal and iron ports, possibly for illegal sales
Min Chao ChoyMin Chao Choy April 14, 2021
Gold, silver and sapphire? North Korea markets sanctioned sculptures and jewelry
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Gold, silver and sapphire? North Korea markets sanctioned sculptures and jewelry

The country’s latest Foreign Trade magazine touts artwork from a studio sanctioned by the US and UN

Gold, silver and sapphire? North Korea markets sanctioned sculptures and jewelry
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 14, 2021
North Korean diplomats regularly flew on Emirates to smuggle gold and cash
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North Korean diplomats regularly flew on Emirates to smuggle gold and cash

The airline was unable to provide a “substantive” response to U.N. inquiries, a Panel of Experts report said

North Korean diplomats regularly flew on Emirates to smuggle gold and cash
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll April 13, 2021
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