Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
US senators sound alarm over alleged sale of Trump-backed crypto to North Korea
Reported links between actors tied to DPRK and World Liberty Financial raise security concerns, Democrats warn
November 20, 2025
South Korean man sentenced to prison for sending $16K to North Korean hacker
Court finds the businessman paid a DPRK actor to carry out cyberattacks in support of an illegal gaming server
November 17, 2025
US, Ukrainian ‘facilitators’ plead guilty to helping North Koreans get IT jobs
Five individuals charged with wire fraud and identity theft, as Washington seeks $15M in crypto stolen by Pyongyang
November 17, 2025
New broadcasting service launches to spread outside info to North Koreans
Led by a defector, Korea Internet Studio aims to fill gap left by closure of radio programs transmitting into DPRK
November 11, 2025
Death of a North Korean official, and the mystery around Pyongyang Papers
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll unpacks the life Kim Yong Nam and the disappearance of a sanctions-monitoring website
November 11, 2025
North Korean cyber campaign fueled by new malware strain that wipes phones
Researchers find cyberattacks exploited ‘social trust’ between victims, but disagree on threat group attribution
November 10, 2025
Google says North Korean cybercriminals have stepped up ‘misuse’ of its AI tools
DPRK threat groups reportedly using Gemini to research targets, craft lures and more, supercharging illicit operations
November 7, 2025
North Korean hackers spread malware from a defector’s messaging app, police say
‘They took everything,’ South Korea-based activist tells NK News after suspected Kimsuky cyberattack
November 6, 2025
With FIFA and Counter-Strike, a North Korean cafe levels up gaming for the elite
Photos of a glitzy new arcade reveal state-of-the-art PCs and US military-themed games, despite strict cultural controls
November 6, 2025
Inside North and South Korea’s quiet battle for dominance in electronic warfare
Ukraine war is fueling an arms race over control of the electromagnetic spectrum, which could decide a future conflict
November 5, 2025
