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North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report
Illicit fuel imports similar in scale to 2019, but coal exports dropped sharply after July's COVID-19 restrictions
February 10, 2021
Australian man pleads guilty after trying to sell missiles for North Korea
Chan Han Choi pleaded guilty to two counts of violating U.N. and Australian sanctions against the DPRK
February 10, 2021
DPRK hackers used unknown Internet Explorer bug in attack on security analysts
Days after Google disclosed cyber campaign, South Korean firm finds criminals used zero-day in Internet Explorer
February 8, 2021
Korean-Australian faces court for alleged North Korea arms deals
Naturalized Australian citizen pled not guilty during first hearing after arrest more than three years ago
February 8, 2021
North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
KITA report says DPRK markets have shrunk and production dropped due to lack of imports
February 5, 2021
Cybercriminals used NK News content in malware campaign
Researchers warn malicious Word document attempts to steal data from compromised computers
February 5, 2021
North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
Rapid construction of three storage tanks and support buildings at Nampho port finished in 2020, satellite images show
February 2, 2021
North Korea likely continued smuggling coal in January despite border lockdown
Known North Korean vessels, which frequented a coal-smuggling hotspot in summer 2020, reappeared last month
February 1, 2021
US to spend $4 million on projects targeting North Korean weapons trade
U.S. State Department also announced $4 million grant for illicit WMD and ballistic missiles nonproliferation in general
February 1, 2021
Amid COVID-19 trade lockdown, North Korea opens borders for sugar and big tires
Dec. 2020 trade data shows North Korea’s priorities during a general COVID-19-related slowdown
January 28, 2021
