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North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data
March 4, 2021
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa
March 3, 2021
Thousands of North Koreans left Russia in 2020 while new visas dropped by 52%
New government data suggests that 14,000 North Koreans left Russia last year while about 1,800 entered the country
March 1, 2021
North Korean hackers breached sensitive defense network at Russian firm
DPRK-linked Lazarus Group accessed restricted data by using “highly interesting technique,” according to Kaspersky
February 26, 2021
US hits North Korean hackers back with new details on cryptocurrency theft
Cybersecurity agency aims to disrupt ongoing attacks against finance and energy sectors by DPRK-linked Lazarus Group
February 22, 2021
North Korean ships return to sea after a quiet COVID-19 winter
At least eight DPRK-flagged ships were active in Feb. 2021, as well as suspicious foreign-flagged ships
February 22, 2021
After months of delays, Kim Jong Un’s premier hospital could soon open up
A workers’ base camp was recently removed from Pyongyang General Hospital-related construction grounds
February 19, 2021
US Bitcoin service to pay $507,375 after North Koreans used its platform
U.S. Treasury says that BitPay allowed individuals in North Korea to make transactions, despite sanctions
February 19, 2021
North Korea is boldly flouting sanctions with ships full of illegal fuel
A draft U.N. report suggests that North Korean ships are disguising themselves with greater sophistication
February 18, 2021
UN declares fuel conversion rate that can help squeeze North Korean nuke program
The new conversion rates end confusion over how much fuel China and Russia are officially exporting to the DPRK
February 17, 2021
