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North Korean hackers steal $285M from crypto exchange in largest heist this year
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North Korean hackers steal $285M from crypto exchange in largest heist this year

Drift Protocol says DPRK-linked actors spent at least six months infiltrating its platform before carrying out attack

North Korean hackers steal $285M from crypto exchange in largest heist this year
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 7, 2026
North Korean hackers compromise major software used by thousands of companies

North Korean hackers compromise major software used by thousands of companies

Google researchers say breach of Axios tool aimed to steal data that can be used for future attacks, crypto theft

North Korean hackers compromise major software used by thousands of companies
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 2, 2026
North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

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

North Korea in March 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
US soldier, two accomplices sentenced for aiding North Korean IT schemes

US soldier, two accomplices sentenced for aiding North Korean IT schemes

DOJ says defendants gave ‘keys to the kingdom’ to DPRK workers, helping them raise raise $1.3M for weapons programs

US soldier, two accomplices sentenced for aiding North Korean IT schemes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 23, 2026
British crypto expert wanted by US gives speech on AI at pro-North Korea event

British crypto expert wanted by US gives speech on AI at pro-North Korea event

Christopher Emms, accused of conspiring to breach sanctions, spoke in Moscow about using tech to ‘preserve sovereignty’

British crypto expert wanted by US gives speech on AI at pro-North Korea event
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 19, 2026
‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US

‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US

Ukraine war deployments, cybercrime and renewed China ties have all strengthened Pyongyang’s position, intel report says

‘Confident’ North Korea bolstering military threats with allies’ support: US
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 19, 2026
North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service

North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service

Bitrefill says DPRK actors drained online wallets and accessed 18,500 records containing customers’ personal data

North Korean hackers linked to theft from crypto gift card service
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 18, 2026
How AI-powered ‘vibe coding’ threatens North Korea’s illicit IT worker schemes
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How AI-powered ‘vibe coding’ threatens North Korea’s illicit IT worker schemes

Use of LLMs for low-level coding could cut off a key revenue stream, and even push the DPRK to ramp up cybercrime

How AI-powered ‘vibe coding’ threatens North Korea’s illicit IT worker schemes
Aaron Arnold
Aaron Arnold March 16, 2026
US blacklists 2 companies, 6 individuals over North Korean IT worker schemes

US blacklists 2 companies, 6 individuals over North Korean IT worker schemes

Sanctions against actors in the DPRK, Vietnam, Laos and Spain take aim at networks funding Pyongyang’s weapons programs

US blacklists 2 companies, 6 individuals over North Korean IT worker schemes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 13, 2026
How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook

How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook

Former US sanctions official warns DPRK is outpacing enforcement, stressing need for public-private cooperation

How the world can get ahead of North Korean hackers’ crypto playbook
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 10, 2026
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