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Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.
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
North Korean hackers use Google Chrome extension to steal researchers’ emails
Extension uploaded to GitHub impersonates Google Translate to steal data, using new methods to bypass email security
July 2, 2024
North Korean hackers deploy new backdoor to gain access to victims’ computers
HappyDoor uses sophisticated ‘anti-analysis’ techniques to hinder efforts to analyze malicious code, expert says
June 27, 2024
North Korea appears to test rocket engine after Kim-Putin space agreement
Satellite imagery shows newly burnt vegetation at Sohae test stand, pointing to prep for another satellite launch
June 26, 2024
Fabrics top list of North Korea’s imports from China for second month in May
Trade points to Chinese textile outsourcing, while low rice imports may be sign that food shortages have eased
June 21, 2024
North Korean hackers pose major cyber threat to Brazilian companies: Report
DPRK threat actors account for one-third of state-sponsored cyberattacks in South American country, researchers say
June 18, 2024
Likely Russian cargo planes land in Pyongyang ahead of Putin visit
Arrival of multiple aircraft suggests large delegation for Russian leader’s visit to North Korea on Tuesday
June 17, 2024
North Korea dismantles guard posts as it finishes reinforcing border with China
Imagery shows DPRK built temporary structures as stopgap while expanding security infrastructure during pandemic
June 17, 2024
