#north-korea

#north-korea

North Korea allegedly sent balloons filled with trash and manure into South Korea in response to anti-Pyongyang leaflets and K-pop materials. [ more ]

South Korean missionary arrested in Russia for alleged espionage aiding North Koreans in defection.

Espionage in Russia carries up to 20 years in jail. [ more ]

South Korean detained in Russia on spying charges

Baek held in Lefortovo Prison with detention extended to June 15

Increased tension between South Korea and Russia due to Western sanctions and North Korea relations [ more ]

The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol believes North Korea hacked into the emails of one of its staff members.

The staff member violated security protocols by using a personal email account for official duties. [ more ]

North Korea tests new surface-to-sea missiles

Kim Jong Un warns of aggressive military posture in disputed sea boundaries [ more ]

North Korean rocket carrying spy satellite explodes midair. [ more ]

North Korea launched a rocket to put a military satellite in orbit, defying UN resolutions. [ more ]

Efforts to restore economic cooperation with China amid tensions with the US. [ more ]

China reinforces ties with North Korea through high-level visit, emphasizing further development of relations. [ more ]

The risk of a nuclear weapon being used has increased to a level not seen in decades.

China is expanding its nuclear arsenal and is looking at nuclear weapons as a potential sword to intimidate and subjugate adversaries. [ more ]

False eyelashes and wigs valued at over $165 million were exported from North Korea and sold as 'made in China' in the West.

The eyelash and hair trade is assumed to generate millions each month for Kim Jong Un's regime.

China imports semi-finished North Korean eyelashes and then labels them as 'made in China' before shipping them to the West. [ more ]

North Korea's domestic policy is shaped by the rivalry between the United States and China.

The UN-imposed sanctions regime makes economic interactions with other countries highly difficult for North Korea. [ more ]

Global threats are escalating, including Chinese patrols near Taiwan, Iran-Pakistan clashes, and U.S.-Houthi rebels tensions.

North Korea's recent actions, such as abandoning the goal of peaceful reunification and increasing missile testing, are raising concerns about a potential military option. [ more ]

ShotSpotter may provide gunshot data to police even after contracts end, Change Healthcare paid $22 million ransom, North Korean animators working for Hollywood studios, Cisco devices targeted by state-sponsored hackers [ more ]

Insider attack drained $63 million from Munchables.

Negotiations led to recovery of stolen funds from insider. [ more ]

Captchas evolving to challenge AI, raising questions on effectiveness in distinguishing humans from bots. [ more ]

North Korea is using AI for surveillance and wargaming purposes.

Sanctions have hindered their ability to secure hardware for running AI systems, but they are still pursuing the technology. [ more ]

North Korea is investing in AI and has developed expertise in areas such as nuclear energy safety and wargaming.

A think tank has called on cloud computing providers to prevent North Korea from renting the infrastructure it needs for AI advancements. [ more ]

The United States vs. itself is the top risk in 2024

Other threats include conflict in the Middle East, ungoverned AI, and the axis of rogues [ more ]

Increasing cooperation between North Korea and Iran, signaling potential military ties.

North Korea and Iran, along with Russia, are involved in alleged military collaboration and disputes with UN sanctions. [ more ]

Russia vetoed extending UN panel overseeing North Korea sanctions.

Criticism faced by Russia for vetoing the extension and allegations of arms exchanges with North Korea. [ more ]

Russia vetoed U.N. resolution on monitoring sanctions against N. Korea, tensions on Korean Peninsula escalating. [ more ]

North Korea sent military equipment to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea potentially received aid from Russia in exchange [ more ]

Kim Jong Un rode in Putin's gift luxury car, symbolizing close ties.

DPRK-Russia friendship strengthened through car ride and developing comprehensive relationship. [ more ]

North Korea shipped artillery shells to Russia for continued assault in Ukraine.

North Korea-Russia trade poses threats due to lack of military aid to Kyiv. [ more ]

North Korea continues to ramp up weapons testing, including ballistic missiles and spy satellites, amid stalled diplomatic relations. [ more ]

Escalating tensions with North Korea

Urgency for diplomatic solutions [ more ]

Hackers backed by North Korean government exploited a Windows zero-day vulnerability for months

Microsoft's delayed patching of vulnerability may be due to its view on admin-to-kernel security boundaries [ more ]

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are high with Kim ordering changes to constitution regarding unification.

North Korea's idea of 'peaceful' unification involves collapse of South Korean state and challenges with democracy. [ more ]

North Korea has sent new batches of workers overseas

The human rights situation in North Korea has worsened [ more ]

North Korea celebrated major successes in safeguarding and strengthening its regime under Kim Jong-un in 2023.

North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit, claiming reconnaissance images of US facilities, fueling tensions. [ more ]

North Korea has torn down a monument symbolizing reconciliation with South Korea after Kim Jong Un announced the abandonment of peaceful unification goals.

North Korea also fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast. [ more ]

Kim Jong Un's recent moves and statements have raised speculation about his intentions, with some analysts warning of a possible war.

Longtime observers of North Korea have conflicting and speculative theories about Kim's motives.

Kim's announcement that peaceful reunification with South Korea was no longer possible is seen as a significant break with decades of policy advocating reunion. [ more ]

Vladimir Putin plans to visit Pyongyang soon in response to an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy expresses concerns about potential unilateral concessions to Russia if Donald Trump returns to the White House. [ more ]

North Korea's recent actions display a heightened level of belligerence towards its adversaries.

Kim Jong-un's regime has conducted tests of underwater nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and a solid-fueled ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead. [ more ]

North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles off an eastern military port

US, South Korea, and Japan have been expanding their military exercises in response [ more ]

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday.

Experts say North Korea could ramp up its missile tests to influence elections in South Korea and the US. [ more ]

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles into the sea.

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have increased as Kim Jong Un accelerates weapon development. [ more ]

North Korea tests underwater nuclear attack drone in response to naval exercise by South Korea, US, and Japan

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are rising as North Korea continues to escalate its weapons testing and threaten nuclear conflict [ more ]

North Korea claims to have conducted a test of an underwater nuclear weapons system.

The test is in response to joint military drills between the US, South Korea, and Japan, which North Korea sees as threatening. [ more ]

The US, South Korea, and Japan held naval exercises in a show of strength against North Korea amid escalating tensions.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country would abandon its commitment to a peaceful unification with South Korea. [ more ]

North Korea flight-tested a new solid-fuel intermediate-range missile with a hypersonic warhead.

The missile test is part of North Korea's effort to develop more powerful and harder-to-detect weapons. [ more ]

North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile.

The missile was loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead. [ more ]