South Korea Blames North For Stealing Cryptocurrency Worth Billions of Won in 2017
7 years, 1 month ago

South Korea Blames North For Stealing Cryptocurrency Worth Billions of Won in 2017

News 18  

South Korea said on Monday that North Korea last year stole cryptocurrency from the South worth billions of won and that it was still trying to hack into its exchanges. “North Korea sent emails that could hack into cryptocurrency exchanges and their customers’ private information and stole worth billions of won," said Kim Byung-kee, a member of South Korea’s parliamentary intelligence committee. He added that the country’s spy agency assumed that North Korea was continuously trying to hack into exchanges to steal cryptocurrency and that it was trying its best to prevent further hacking. In addition to this, the country had just last week uncovered illegal cryptocurrency foreign exchange trading worth nearly $600 million.

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North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
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1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

Raw Story  

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit," the FBI said in a public service announcement. Lazarus Group gained notoriety …

Largest crypto heist in history: Who ‘stole’ $1.5 bn worth of digital assets? FBI names North Korea
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1 month ago

Largest crypto heist in history: Who ‘stole’ $1.5 bn worth of digital assets? FBI names North Korea

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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused North Korea of orchestrating the theft of $1.5 billion in digital assets last week, marking the largest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded. File image/ Reuters The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto …

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
1 month ago

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm

Associated Press  

ROME — The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency publicly known, seizing some $1.5 billion worth of ethereum from a Dubai-based firm. FBI issues warning linking Pyongyang to theft In an online public service announcement late Wednesday, the FBI said it believed the North Korean-backed hackers were “responsible for the theft.” …

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. “ was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit,” the FBI said in a public service announcement. Lazarus Group gained notoriety …

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft: FBI
1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft: FBI

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. " was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit," the FBI said in a public service announcement. It said …

'North Korean hackers' carry out 'the largest theft of all time' in $1.5 BILLION crypto heist
1 month ago

'North Korean hackers' carry out 'the largest theft of all time' in $1.5 BILLION crypto heist

Daily Mail  

Hackers believed to be from North Korea have stolen around $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in what has been called the biggest crypto heist of all time. Blockchain research firm Elliptic said the hack was more than double the last-biggest crypto heist and 'is almost certainly the single largest known theft of any kind in all time.' The Lazarus Group, …

North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says
1 month ago

North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says

CNN  

CNN — North Korean hackers have stolen $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency in a single heist, making it the largest crypto hack on record, security experts told CNN. And over the weekend, the hackers were already laundering about $160 million of the stolen loot through a series of accounts connected to North Korean operatives, according to crypto-tracing firm TRM Labs. North …

Bybit hacked: $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated cyberattack
1 month, 1 week ago

Bybit hacked: $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated cyberattack

India Today  

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred the crypto to …

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack
1 month, 1 week ago

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

Associated Press  

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred the crypto to …

The hacker state: How North Korea weaponised internet
2 months, 1 week ago

The hacker state: How North Korea weaponised internet

India Today  

In 2024, India was stunned when WazirX, one of India's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, fell victim to a devastating cyberattack in which hackers stole over USD 230 million worth of cryptocurrency. These cyber operatives are often referred to as state- HOW NORTH KOREA CYBER PROGRAM WORKS North Korea's hacking groups are no ordinary cybercriminals. According to Mandiant, an American Cybersecurity firm, …

WazirX hack and $235 million loss attributed to North Korea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WazirX hack and $235 million loss attributed to North Korea

The Hindu  

The WazirX cyberattack of July 2024 that led to the loss of more than $230 million can be attributed to North Korea, according to a joint statement, released on January 14, by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. “In 2024 alone, our governments have individually and jointly attributed multiple thefts, denominated in virtual asset value in U.S. dollars, to the …

Crypto funds stolen in 2024 up by almost 21.07% to hit $2.2 billion: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Crypto funds stolen in 2024 up by almost 21.07% to hit $2.2 billion: Report

The Hindu  

The volume of stolen crypto funds and the number of hacking incidents has risen in 2024, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. According to the report, stolen crypto funds spiked by approximately 21.07% year-over-year to reach a volume of $2.2 billion. Chainalysis in its report noted a tendency this year for hackers to also target centralised services …

North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean hackers have stolen …

The Most Powerful Families in South Korea Brace for the Next Revolt
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Most Powerful Families in South Korea Brace for the Next Revolt

Live Mint  

Never miss an episode. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg reporter Youkyung Lee about how a surprise takeover bid for one of the world’s biggest refined metal producers, Korea Zinc, is sending a chill through the chaebol world. This is after MBK launches a tender offer to buy Korea Zinc that follows… Choong Wilkins: …

Is North Korea the superpower in cyberattacks?
4 months ago

Is North Korea the superpower in cyberattacks?

India Today  

North Korea is making headlines for large-scale cyberattacks it has carried out worldwide. A United Nations panel of experts suggested North Korea stole virtual assets worth $3 billion through 58 cyberattacks on cryptocurrency platforms between 2017 and 2023. “Despite better law enforcement, strict regulatory guidelines, and a sanctioning regime in the US cryptocurrency ecosystem, North Korean hackers continue with their …

North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say
4 months, 1 week ago

North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say

Hindustan Times  

SEOUL, - South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won at the time. North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three …

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
8 months ago

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A North Korean military intelligence …

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
8 months ago

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. He’s accused of targeting 17 entities across 11 U.S. states, including NASA and U.S. military bases, …

North Korea is behind cyberattacks worth $US3 billion and is stealing cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs, UN report finds
1 year ago

North Korea is behind cyberattacks worth $US3 billion and is stealing cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs, UN report finds

ABC  

In short: The United Nations is investigating cyberattacks worth $US3 billion allegedly orchestrated by North Korea. North Korea is reportedly stealing cryptocurrency to help fund its nuclear weapons program, a UN report has found, with investigations underway into cyberattacks valued at $US3 billion linked to the country. While the last known nuclear test in North Korea took place in 2017, …

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang is thought to use the money stolen in cyber-heists to fund its illegal weapons programmes. South Korea has imposed sanctions on North Korea’s spy chief and seven other North Koreans for alleged illicit cyber activities, which are believed to fund their country’s nuclear weapons and conventional missile programmes. Ri Chang Ho, the head of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, was …

North Korea may have stolen secrets to new laser weapon
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea may have stolen secrets to new laser weapon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean hackers may have …

South Korea sues rival North Korea for blowing up joint liaison office in 2020
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea sues rival North Korea for blowing up joint liaison office in 2020

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea filed a 44.7 billion won damage suit against North Korea on Wednesday for blowing up a joint liaison office just north of their border in 2020, which highlighted a revival of tensions between the rivals following the collapse of larger nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea. Koo said the lawsuit, the first …

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers
1 year, 11 months ago

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers

CNN  

Watch Alex Marquardt’s report on the sting operation on Erin Burnett OutFront on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. CNN — A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea. Rodong Sinmun The sting operation, described to …

Kim Jong-un reappears in public on eve of military parade, ordering North Korea to ‘prepare for war’
2 years, 1 month ago

Kim Jong-un reappears in public on eve of military parade, ordering North Korea to ‘prepare for war’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un …

2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft
2 years, 1 month ago

2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft

Al Jazeera  

United Nations report seen by Reuters says hackers have adopted increasingly sophisticated techniques and thefts are harder to track. “A higher value of cryptocurrency assets was stolen by DPRK actors in 2022 than in any previous year,” the monitors wrote in their report — submitted to the 15-member council’s North Korea sanctions committee on Friday — citing information from UN …

North Korea behind $100m crypto theft, FBI says
2 years, 2 months ago

North Korea behind $100m crypto theft, FBI says

Al Jazeera  

California-based Harmony said in June it had been the target of a cyberattack that stole $100m worth of digital assets. North Korean hackers were behind the theft of $100m worth of digital assets from a US crypto firm last year, according to United States law enforcement. North Korean cyber actors earlier this month used privacy protocol Railgun to launder more …

The Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea
2 years, 2 months ago

The Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea

The Diplomat  

In November 2022, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, collapsed. While the sudden implosion of FTX sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, its demise also has implications for North Korea’s ability to continue to exploit weaknesses in the virtual asset ecosystem. The U.N. Panel of Experts has noted that funds acquired from stolen cryptocurrency “remain an important revenue …

S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link
2 years, 2 months ago

S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link

Al Jazeera  

The National Intelligence Service and police raided the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and an affiliate union in Seoul. South Korea’s spy agency has raided the country’s main labour group, saying the operation was part of an investigation into whether some members had links to North Korea. “We and the national police agency have been carrying out our own investigation …

Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets
2 years, 3 months ago

Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5 trillion won in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years, more than half of it this year alone, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said North Korea’s capacity to steal digital assets is considered among the …

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google
2 years, 3 months ago

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google

Al Jazeera  

Google’s anti-hacking unit says state-backed hackers exploited the Halloween disaster to target internet users with malware. North Korean hackers exploited South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush to target internet users with malware, according to a report by Google’s anti-hacking unit. The state-backed hackers planted malicious software in Microsoft Office documents disguised to look like a South Korean government report on …

The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation
2 years, 4 months ago

The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation

The Diplomat  

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic disruptions and U.N. sanctions, North Korea has found new, and illegal, ways to support the regime: cyberattacks garnering nearly $400 million in cryptocurrency last year and nearly $1 billion in 2022 thus far. While the United States has evidently made attempts to prevent these cyberattacks – such as sanctioning virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash for …

How impoverished North Korea finances its missile testing
2 years, 4 months ago

How impoverished North Korea finances its missile testing

LA Times  

A Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 24 in this image released by the state-run news agency. North Korea’s recent barrage of missile tests, including Wednesday’s record number of launches, is raising an important question about its weapons program: How does the impoverished country pay for the seemingly endless tests? In …

Crypto hack losses surged 60% to $1.9 billion between January and July 2022, reports Chainalysis
2 years, 7 months ago

Crypto hack losses surged 60% to $1.9 billion between January and July 2022, reports Chainalysis

The Hindu  

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks jumped nearly 60% in the first seven months of the year to $1.9 billion, propelled by a surge in funds stolen from decentralised finance protocols, according to a blog post from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis released on Tuesday. "DeFi protocols are uniquely vulnerable to hacking, as their open source code can be studied ad nauseum …

South Korea prosecutors raid crypto exchanges, offices for Luna investigation
2 years, 8 months ago

South Korea prosecutors raid crypto exchanges, offices for Luna investigation

The Hindu  

South Korean prosecutors carried out search and seizure operations at local cryptocurrency exchanges and related offices, looking for evidence of illegal practice involved in the collapse of cryptocurrency Luna in May. “A total of 15 places, including crypto-currency exchanges and related offices, were searched on Wednesday for proof of allegations,” a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday, without elaborating. Investors have …

Here’s how North Korean operatives are trying to infiltrate US crypto firms
2 years, 8 months ago

Here’s how North Korean operatives are trying to infiltrate US crypto firms

CNN  

Washington CNN — Devin, the founder of a cryptocurrency startup based in San Francisco, woke up one day in February to the most bizarre phone call of his life. “He was a good contributor,” Devin lamented, puzzled by the man who had claimed to be Chinese and passed multiple rounds of interviews to get hired.. Devin’s encounter is just one …

North Korea may be behind new $100 million crypto hack, experts say
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea may be behind new $100 million crypto hack, experts say

The Hindu  

North Korean hackers are most likely behind an attack last week that stole as much as $100 million in cryptocurrency from a U.S. company, three digital investigative firms have concluded. “Preliminarily this looks like a North Korean hack based on transaction behaviour,” said Nick Carlsen, a former FBI analyst who now investigates North Korea’s cryptocurrency heists for TRM Labs, a …

South Korea Puts Cryptocurrency Company Terraform Labs’ Staff On No-Fly List
2 years, 9 months ago

South Korea Puts Cryptocurrency Company Terraform Labs’ Staff On No-Fly List

News 18  

Several employees of South Korea-based Terraform labs, the company behind the stablecoin TerraUSD, which collapsed last month and roiled cryptocurrency markets, cannot leave the country, prosecutors said. TerraUSD’s paired token, Luna, plunged in value last month, sparking a sell off and igniting a chain reaction that has pushed some major institutions in the crypto sector into severe difficulties. An official …

South Korea puts crypto company Terraform Labs’ staff on no-fly list
2 years, 9 months ago

South Korea puts crypto company Terraform Labs’ staff on no-fly list

The Hindu  

Several employees of South Korea-based Terraform Labs, the company behind the stablecoin TerraUSD, which collapsed last month and roiled cryptocurrency markets, cannot leave the country, prosecutors said. TerraUSD’s paired token, LUNA, plunged in value last month, sparking a sell off and igniting a chain reaction that has pushed some major institutions in the crypto sector into severe difficulties. An official …

Cryptocurrency expert gets 5 years in NKorea sanctions case
2 years, 11 months ago

Cryptocurrency expert gets 5 years in NKorea sanctions case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cryptocurrency expert was sentenced …

Cryptocurrency expert gets 5 years in NKorea sanctions case
2 years, 11 months ago

Cryptocurrency expert gets 5 years in NKorea sanctions case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in federal prison for helping North Korea evade U.S. sanctions. A well-known hacker, Griffith also developed “cryptocurrency infrastructure and equipment inside North Korea,” prosecutors wrote in court papers. The U.S. government amended sanctions against North Korea in 2018 to prohibit “a U.S. person, wherever located” from …

North Korea stealing million dollars from cryptocurrency firms, exchanges in cyber attacks: UN
3 years, 1 month ago

North Korea stealing million dollars from cryptocurrency firms, exchanges in cyber attacks: UN

India TV News  

Highlights The money is an important source of funding for its nuclear and missile programs, UN experts said North Korean “cyber-actors stole more than $50 million between 2020 and mid-2021, they said The money was stolen from at least three cryptocurrency exchanges in North America, Europe and Asia North Korea is continuing to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from …

North Korea stealing money from cryptocurrency exchanges to fund missile programs, says UN
3 years, 1 month ago

North Korea stealing money from cryptocurrency exchanges to fund missile programs, says UN

ABC  

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been stolen from financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms and exchanges and used to fund North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, according to a United Nations report. Key points: The cryptocurrency funds stolen by North Korea are carefully laundered before being cashed out North Korea has threatened to lift the four-year moratorium on more serious …

North Korean hackers stole $550m worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korean hackers stole $550m worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says

ABC  

North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms in 2021, extracting nearly $US400 million worth of digital assets, one of its most successful years on record, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says in a new report. Key points: Chainalysis did not identify all the targets of the hacks North Korea has not responded to the report yet The United …

North Korean hackers stole $400 million in cryptocurrency in 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korean hackers stole $400 million in cryptocurrency in 2021

The Hindu  

North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms that extracted nearly $400 million worth of digital assets last year, one of its most successful years on record, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said in a new report. Last year, the United States charged three North Korean computer programmers working for the country's intelligence service with a massive, years-long hacking …

North Korea stole $400 million of crypto in 2021: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korea stole $400 million of crypto in 2021: Report

Live Mint  

North Korea’s hacker army launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms in 2021 that menaced global players and netted the reclusive state almost $400 million worth of digital assets, a report said. The U.S. and the United Nations Security Council have said the country’s cyber crimes help finance North Korea’s nuclear arms program and prop up an economy hobbled …

North Korean hackers stole $400m in crypto last year: report
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korean hackers stole $400m in crypto last year: report

Al Jazeera  

Analysis firm says North Korean-linked hacks jumped from four in 2020 to seven in 2021. North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms that extracted nearly $400m worth of digital assets last year, one of its most successful years on record, blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis said in a new report. “From 2020 to 2021, the number of North …

North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400 Million in Crypto Last Year
3 years, 2 months ago

North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400 Million in Crypto Last Year

Wired  

The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent. North Korean hackers stole a total of $395 million worth of crypto coins last year across seven intrusions into cryptocurrency exchanges and investment firms, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. …

Why is North Korea’s currency surging against the US dollar?
3 years, 5 months ago

Why is North Korea’s currency surging against the US dollar?

Al Jazeera  

North Korea is grappling with sanctions, flood damage, food shortages and a massive trade hit, yet its currency, the won, has surged 25% against the US dollar this year. “A currency normally depreciates when a country is facing troubles, but the opposite is happening in North Korea,” said Kim Byung-yeon, a professor of economics at Seoul National University. The North …

North Korea imported large amounts gasoline, diesel illicitly last year: Report
4 years ago

North Korea imported large amounts gasoline, diesel illicitly last year: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korea illicitly imported far more refined petroleum products last year than allowed under an annual threshold set by United Nations sanctions, a report seen by AFP revealed. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on February 17 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. Pyongyang can import up to 500,000 …

The U.S. Has Released the Most Comprehensive Catalog of North Korean Cybercrimes Ever Made Public
55 years, 2 months ago

The U.S. Has Released the Most Comprehensive Catalog of North Korean Cybercrimes Ever Made Public

Slate  

North Korea has always been a bit of an outlier among the countries that make extensive use of offensive cyber capabilities. But a December indictment unsealed this week by the Department of Justice makes clear just how central financial gain is to North Korea’s cyber activities. The indictment charges three hackers who work for the North Korean Reconnaissance General Bureau …

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