Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard
Multiple DPRK pictograms have entered Unicode’s character set, but not all the socialist regime’s proposals made the cut
August 4, 2025
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
August 1, 2025
Kim Yo Jong spurns Seoul’s overtures, and US targets North Korean laptop farms
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses what’s behind Pyongyang’s criticism of Lee Jae-myung, and baseball in the DPRK
July 29, 2025
American who ran ‘laptop farm’ for North Korean IT workers sentenced to prison
US court hands down 8 year sentence to Christina Chapman over her role in scheme that raised millions for Pyongyang
July 25, 2025
US blacklists North Korean company, three individuals over IT worker schemes
Treasury alleges accused raised money for DPRK in violation of sanctions, as FBI issues advisory on IT labor threats
July 25, 2025
Canada issues advisory about dangers of hiring North Korean IT workers
Warning comes amid growing concern about DPRK efforts to earn cash through remote work for foreign companies
July 23, 2025
North Korea dispatching AI researchers to Russia, DPRK academic says
AI expert at Kim Il Sung university claims Pyongyang is focusing on generative AI but that sanctions impede cooperation
July 22, 2025
North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit heist drives crypto crime to record high in first half
Theft from Dubai exchange accounts for 70% of virtual currency stolen this year, though DPRK actors have laid low since
July 18, 2025
North Korean hackers unleash new malware in campaign targeting IT workers
Report says DPRK use of malicious npm packages and malware loaders has created ‘whack-a-mole dynamic’ with researchers
July 17, 2025
North Korean hypersonic missiles pose ‘grave’ threat to Japan, Tokyo warns
Annual defense white paper endorses modern interceptors to counter evolving threats, outlining DPRK nuclear advances
July 16, 2025
