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.
South Korea aims to stave off challenges to win UNSC seat
Seoul sees a UNSC seat as an opportunity to highlight challenges posed by North Korea, but its bid is expected to face stiff resistance from Pyongyang’s allies, notably China and Russia.
Financial Institutions in US, East Asia Spoofed by Suspected North Korean Hackers
A report by the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future points to a concerted campaign by the so-called Lazarus Group, blamed for the largest-ever heist of cyptocurrency …
Kim Jong-un’s new border wall could be a sign that his grip on North Korea is slipping
The route I used to escape is now closed – but new technology makes it harder to control the population, says Timothy Cho of the charity Open Door …
Kim Jong-un’s new border wall could be a sign that his grip on North Korea is slipping
The route I used to escape is now closed – but new technology makes it harder to control the population, says Timothy Cho of the charity Open Door …
North Korea Earns Half Its Foreign Currency Income From Hacks, Cyberattacks: Biden Official
The U.S. has expressed concern over North Korea earning half of its foreign currency income from cybercrime activities and using it for its weapons program.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, vows second attempt to launch spy satellite
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un, vowed Sunday that the isolated dictatorship would make a second attempt to launch a spy satellite after last week’s …
North Korea denounces UN over satellite, ‘gangster-like’ US demand
The U.S. called for a meeting to discuss North Korea’s attempt to put its first spy satellite in orbit, which ended in failure.
North Korean leader’s sister vows 2nd attempt to launch spy satellite, slams UN meeting
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed again to push for a second launch of a spy satellite …