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Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK

US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms

US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms

Prosecutors charge 14 with abetting illicit worker schemes, while FBI seizes 187 devices from laptop farms

US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 14, 2026
North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

Jindallae 12 reportedly became stuck in reboot loop, raising questions about controls built into device

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says
Veronica Hou October 9, 2026
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026

North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | NK Pro October 2, 2026
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
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Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK

Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv

Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
North Korean cybercriminals linked to $352M heist from crypto exchange Bitget
NK PRO

North Korean cybercriminals linked to $352M heist from crypto exchange Bitget

The theft — the largest in 2026 so far — pushes DPRK-linked crypto losses above $1B this year after several major heists

North Korean cybercriminals linked to $352M heist from crypto exchange Bitget
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 25, 2026
North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
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North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware

New campaign appears aimed at assessing the war’s trajectory as North Korea continues supporting Russia, researchers say

North Korean cybercriminals target Ukraine-focused groups with new malware
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 23, 2026
US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud

Treasury says cybercriminals turned to Xinbi Guarantee after massive U.S. crackdowns on Southeast Asia scamming

US sanctions messenger-based marketplace over reported North Korea cyber fraud
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 10, 2026
Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers

Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers

Defendant received cryptocurrency from DPRK-linked agent and helped gather military and personal information

Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 7, 2026
US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers

Ruling gives Justice Department partial win in effort to seize nearly $8 million linked to DPRK laundering scheme

US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 7, 2026
North Korean cybercriminals use AI coding agent to enhance phishing attacks
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North Korean cybercriminals use AI coding agent to enhance phishing attacks

New evidence of an AI agent producing decoy files shows how technology can accelerate automated attack preparation

North Korean cybercriminals use AI coding agent to enhance phishing attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 7, 2026
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