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Information related to cyber activities relating to the DPRK

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report

DPRK overcomes limitations by leveraging available tech, sanctions gaps and ties with Russia and China

North Korea uses older Nvidia, Qualcomm tech to boost AI capabilities: report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 17, 2026
North Korean hackers steal $36M from blockchain service using phishing email
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North Korean hackers steal $36M from blockchain service using phishing email

Attackers siphoned funds from Humanity Protocol and minted tokens after infiltrating executive’s computer, report finds

North Korean hackers steal $36M from blockchain service using phishing email
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 15, 2026
North Korean hackers weaponize popular code repositories to steal crypto
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North Korean hackers weaponize popular code repositories to steal crypto

Newly identified cybercriminal cluster demonstrates ongoing evolution of DPRK tactics and malware, researchers say

North Korean hackers weaponize popular code repositories to steal crypto
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 10, 2026
North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2026

North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
North Korean hackers deploy new AI-developed malware to steal data
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North Korean hackers deploy new AI-developed malware to steal data

New operation targeting South Korean entities uses suite of new and old malware to steal data from computers

North Korean hackers deploy new AI-developed malware to steal data
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 15, 2026
US court clears way for vote on moving $71M in crypto stolen by North Korea

US court clears way for vote on moving $71M in crypto stolen by North Korea

Dead pastor’s family seeks frozen assets as ‘terrorism’ payout, but crypto firms argue the funds belong to theft victims

US court clears way for vote on moving $71M in crypto stolen by North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 11, 2026
How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
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How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario

The KelpDAO attack combined infrastructure compromise, lending manipulation and a $13B blockchain-era bank run

How a North Korean $290M crypto heist became DeFi’s nightmare scenario
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2026
US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms

Tennessee and New York residents get 18 months each following yearslong collaboration that generated over $1.2 million

US ‘laptop farmers’ get jail time for aiding DPRK IT workers scam local firms
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 7, 2026
North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees
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North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees

The espionage-focused group ScarCruft modified Android and Windows games to deploy signature data-stealing malware

North Korean hackers poison Chinese games in apparent bid to spy on refugees
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 6, 2026
How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
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How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula

Seoul and Pyongyang are weaving algorithms into warfare, accelerating decisions but raising risk of miscalculation

How military AI is changing warfare on the Korean Peninsula
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