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Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK

South Korea to review unilateral cyber sanctions if North Korea tests nuke
News

South Korea to review unilateral cyber sanctions if North Korea tests nuke

Seoul says it may designate individuals as DPRK has continued to test missiles following Oct. sanctions

South Korea to review unilateral cyber sanctions if North Korea tests nuke
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim November 22, 2022
North Korea lost internet shortly before short-range missile test, logs show
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North Korea lost internet shortly before short-range missile test, logs show

Cause of outage unclear, though key network indicators suggest the DPRK couldn’t access external websites either

North Korea lost internet shortly before short-range missile test, logs show
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell | Nils Weisensee November 18, 2022
North Korean hackers targeted Ukraine as it fought off Russia’s invasion: Report
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North Korean hackers targeted Ukraine as it fought off Russia’s invasion: Report

Cyber researchers say DPRK likely sought sensitive information for its own gain rather than to aid Kremlin’s war effort

North Korean hackers targeted Ukraine as it fought off Russia’s invasion: Report
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell November 15, 2022
North Korea slams US cyber drills as ploy for ‘hegemony’ through cybersecurity
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North Korea slams US cyber drills as ploy for ‘hegemony’ through cybersecurity

Statement comes as DPRK hackers have allegedly stolen hundreds of millions this year to fund its weapons programs

North Korea slams US cyber drills as ploy for ‘hegemony’ through cybersecurity
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell November 10, 2022
US sanctions North Korean airline officials after record number of missile tests
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US sanctions North Korean airline officials after record number of missile tests

Treasury alleges men helped DPRK fund weapons programs, while doubling down on designation of Tornado Cash crypto mixer

US sanctions North Korean airline officials after record number of missile tests
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell November 9, 2022
What to make of North Korea’s historic week of missile tests – Ep. 261
North Korea News Podcast

What to make of North Korea’s historic week of missile tests – Ep. 261

The NK News team breaks down growing hostility on the peninsula that has pushed tensions to highest level in years

What to make of North Korea’s historic week of missile tests – Ep. 261
Jacco ZwetslootJacco Zwetsloot | NK News November 8, 2022
State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
Analysis

State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website

An in-depth analysis of site redesign for smartphone users, forest fire warnings, an ice cream factory and more

State media review: Rodong Sinmun launches new mobile-friendly website
Seung-Yeon ChungSeung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy November 4, 2022
ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
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ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks

Multilateral Cyber Flag exercise comes after Seoul and Washington pledged to step up coordination in cyberspace

ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 25, 2022
North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo
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North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo

Japanese police say attacks show fingerprints of DPRK-linked Lazarus Group like spear-phishing and social engineering

North Korea behind years of cyberattacks against Japanese crypto firms: Tokyo
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 17, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
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Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan JewellEthan Jewell October 10, 2022