Cyber
Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK
North Korea may have sent voice phishing apps to Chinese crime ring: UN report
Telephone scams are big business in DPRK-China border region, netting some $600M and likely funding weapons programs
March 30, 2023
UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
Panel of Experts highlights growing DPRK cyber threat, but researcher says findings largely retread old ground
March 29, 2023
North Korean hackers target South Koreans with malicious Excel add-ins: Report
Expert says ‘highly agile’ ScarCruft threat group seeks to expand attack vectors to get around security measures
March 24, 2023
North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack
Expert says incident consistent with past large-scale attacks on DPRK internet but could be due to configuration error
March 22, 2023
North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns
German and ROK intelligence link Kimsuky to attacks against regional experts using Chromium and Play Store
March 22, 2023
Ask a North Korean: How did you learn to use a computer?
Schools provide limited computer education to most students, and buying one requires submitting to strict state controls
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors
March 16, 2023
New North Korean phishing campaign targets security researchers: Report
Cybersecurity firm says target signals ‘shift in strategy’ and that use of custom tools highlights malware development
March 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention’ of abandoning his nukes: US intelligence report
New threat assessment concludes North Korea seeks to weaken US-ROK alliance and could conduct nuclear test any time
March 9, 2023
Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - February 28
March 3, 2023
