Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
North Korean IT workers use AI to mask lack of skills, boost criminal schemes
Report finds AI tools like Claude allow DPRK to eliminate training ‘bottleneck’ and fast-track fundraising for regime
August 28, 2025
US sanctions Russian, Chinese targets over North Korean IT worker schemes
New designations part of coordinated actions with Seoul and Tokyo to curb DPRK activity in support of nuclear program
August 28, 2025
Researchers identify Chinese cybercriminal working for North Korean threat group
Data stolen from alleged Kimsuky hacker points to potential first known case of foreign participation in DPRK cybercrime
August 13, 2025
Justice Department seeks return of $1M stolen by North Korean IT workers
FBI traces stolen crypto to DPRK workers who used forged IDs and false names to land remote jobs at blockchain company
August 12, 2025
North Korea deploys AI-powered Python malware to target crypto and tech workers
Famous Chollima’s new malware underscores continuing modernization of DPRK IT worker group’s expanding operations
August 8, 2025
Tornado Cash founder convicted over crypto tool tied to North Korean hackers
Roman Storm was sentenced to 5 years for unlicensed service but jury deadlocked on laundering, sanctions charges
August 7, 2025
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
