A biography of Kim Yo-jong goes beyond personalities to examine the Kim dynasty’s roots and its possible future …
Kim Jong Un seeks to tighten control as North Korea moves away from ‘dollarized’ economy
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runaway inflation and public …
Navigating South Korea’s Plan for Preemption
South Korea has invested in systems designed to preempt North Korean nuclear launch and attack missiles before they are launched and the leadership and …
‘Dollarization’ of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim’s rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and publ …
North Korean hackers linked to Atomic Wallet crypto hack
Researchers have linked a notorious North Korean hacking group to the hacks of Atomic Wallet customers, with millions in estimated losses.
The rise of North Korea’s most dangerous woman
Tipped to be the future leader, Kim Jong-un’s sister Yo-jong reportedly ordered the executions of officials for ‘getting on her nerves’ …
The Bizarre Reality of Getting Online in North Korea
New testimony from defectors reveals pervasive surveillance and monitoring of limited internet connections. For millions of others, the internet simply doesn’t exist.
North Korean APT Group Kimsuky Expands Social Engineering Tactics
The primary objective of the attacks is to steal Google and subscription credentials from a prominent news and analysis service focusing on North Korea. To achieve this goal, Kimsuky employs …
ENGLISH – How North Korea finances itself with cybercrime
The regime in Pyongyang is under strict sanctions. To finance its nuclear defense program, it relies on online criminal activity. These cyber thefts are a billion-dollar business.
South Korea’s Yoon says alliance with U.S. ‘nuclear-based’
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he has upgraded the country’s alliance with the United States to one that is “nuclear-based” in the face of North Korea’s growing military threat.