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North Korea expanding naval base amid uncertainty over new warship deployment
Construction project on east coast likely seeks to improve sailor training and support DPRK’s newest corvettes
August 21, 2024
Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
Expert says $2M in furniture may be related to tourism plans, while fabrics and wigs once again lead bilateral exchange
August 20, 2024
North Korean hackers exploit new Windows vulnerability to steal sensitive data
Lazarus Group likely sought to use zero-day flaw to target crypto and aerospace professionals, researchers say
August 20, 2024
North Korea starts new construction at airbase used to test advanced drones
Satellite imagery hints at Kim Jong Un visit as work may signal plans to ramp up flight testing of copycat aircraft
August 19, 2024
Full text: Yoon’s speech on ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea
NK Pro provides the full English and Korean text of South Korean president’s remarks outlining new unification doctrine
August 15, 2024
Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
Meanwhile, imports of construction materials in June may point to effort to renovate tourism facilities, expert says
July 22, 2024
North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchange
Blockchain analysis firm’s report reveals WazirX lost $235 million of funds in theft that expert says was unprecedented
July 19, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves
July 17, 2024
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason
July 12, 2024
North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
Known for targeting Seoul, Kimsuky expands focus to Tokyo in possible attempt to steal info on Japan’s foreign policy
July 10, 2024
