North Korea Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused North Korean-backed hackers of stealing over $1.5 billion of the cryptocurrency, Ethereum, from a Dubai-based firm. The theft happened in early March and targeted Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges in …

‘Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!’: Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea  

Screenshot from YouTube channel Radiocat of the video “КНДР: О ЧЕМ МОЛЧАТ БЛОГГЕРЫ? Новая реальность Северной Кореи 2024” made by one of the bloggers who visited North Korea from Russia. Fair use. This article was originally published in the online …

North Korea lacks tech, infrastructure and supply chains to build nuclear submarines, say experts

Published: 13 Mar. 2025, 18:49 Leader Kim Jong-un visits a major shipyard in this photo carried by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 8, [YONHAP]   North Korea recently revealed it was building a nuclear-powered submarine for …

Suspected North Korea Group Targets Android Devices with Spyware

A North Korean state-sponsored group used the Google Play store and a third-party app store to infect Android devices with spyware aimed at English- and Korean-speaking users. The spyware, dubbed KoSpy by researchers with cybersecurity firm Lookout, was …

Tourist explains his ‘dumb’ mistake in North Korea

North Korea economy meltdown as inflation soars amid 'panic buying'

North Koreans are reportedly panic buying essential items such as corn and rice due to fears they will not be able to afford them in the future. Authorities are trying to crack down on the increasing cost of living that has been accelerating since mid- …

Cryptocurrency Founders Face Influx Of Fake Zoom Hacking Attempts From North Korea

(MENAFN- crypto Breaking) Cryptocurrency founders have reported a surge in fake Zoom hacking attempts originating from North Korea. These cyberattacks are posing a serious threat to the digital asset industry. The nefarious tactics used by these malicious …

North Korea Puts Out 'First Nuclear War' Warning

North Korea has issued a warning against sparking "the world's first nuclear war" in the wake of last week's accidental bombing of a South Korean border village. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon and the South Korean Embassy in the U.S …

North Korea’s Lazarus Group is waging a cyberwar on crypto—And developers are the new target

The Lazarus Group, North Korea’s infamous hacking unit, has carried out new cyberattacks in cryptocurrency with an increasing focus on developers.  Security researchers have discovered over the last few months that the group has been sabotaging malicious …

North Korea Is Open. Who’s Going?

SEOUL—Wendy Arbeit had an unusual vacation announcement during a recent talk with her boss at the University of California school system. “I’m going to North Korea! ” the 47-year-old said. Weeks later, Arbeit found herself in a restaurant at the “Namsan …