Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
How North Korea rinses the dirty proceeds of its cyber heists – Ep. 335
Geoff White discusses the DPRK’s use of the dark web, Nigerian influencers and crypto mixers to launder stolen funds
March 27, 2024
North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo
Japan advisory echoes warnings that DPRK overseas laborers are earning millions to fund Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions
March 26, 2024
Moscow says no clear proof North Korea stole Russian weapons data: UN report
Experts say Russia has little reason to admit cyber breach to Panel of Experts but may chastise ally behind the scenes
March 22, 2024
North Korea relies on crypto theft for up to half of foreign income: UN report
Panel of Experts estimates DPRK cybercriminals have stolen $3B since 2017 to bankroll regime’s nuclear weapons
March 21, 2024
North Korea nabs $112M from crypto exchange, launders funds via sanctioned mixer
Lazarus Group’s use of blacklisted Tornado Cash highlights difficulty of crypto sanctions enforcement, expert says
March 18, 2024
North Korea’s unexpected response to US-ROK military exercises – Ep. 333
The NK News team talks Freedom Shield drills, the status of the DPRK’s social media accounts and more
March 13, 2024
Status update: Tracing the ups and downs of North Korea’s social media forays
DPRK has killed its presence on X, YouTube and more, but its past activities may provide clues on what’s to come
March 8, 2024
US court orders forfeiture of 145 crypto accounts tied to North Korea cybercrime
Washington alleges two Chinese nationals used accounts to launder some $100M in virtual assets stolen by DPRK
March 8, 2024
US warns of major new Windows vulnerability exploited by North Korean hackers
Expert says ‘scary’ campaign attacking core part of computer systems could greatly benefit DPRK’s cyber operations
March 6, 2024
North Korean hackers upload malware to popular open-source software repository
Targeting decentralized repositories like PyPI enables DPRK to carry out large-scale attacks against users, expert says
March 5, 2024
