North Korea

Cybersecurity heavyweight CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) has sounded the alarm over a surge in cyberattacks from Chinese entities, specifically targeting U.S. tech firms to pilfer artificial intelligence technology. A report by CrowdStrike, released on Tuesday, revealed that over 58%...

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, a significant move in the restoration of ties between the two nations. The Chinese President is set to make a state visit to North Korea on June 8-9 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, China’s...

North Korea's state-backed hackers have an “aggressive, relentless” knack for finding and exploiting vulnerabilities, making them more dangerous than other groups, a former FBI agent told Benzinga. Social Engineering Hacks? North Korean hackers pose an existential threat to...

April saw the highest number of cryptocurrency hacking incidents on record, compounding challenges for an industry grappling with a bear market. Crypto Hacks Hit A 14-Month High DeFiLlama, a decentralized finance analytics platform, posted an X chart highlighting a dramatic rise in monthly...

In a recent alarming incident, a journalist became the victim of a sophisticated phishing attack, believed to be orchestrated by North Korean hackers. Ben Weiss, a journalist from Fortune, who had been covering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), wrote that he was ensnared by a...

North Korean hackers allegedly hit U.S. firms in supply-chain attacks to steal cryptocurrency for the regime’s nuclear funding, according to a report published Tuesday. Are North Korean Hackers Chasing Crypto? The hackers reportedly targeted Axios, a software program that connects...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the ground testing of an advanced solid-fuel rocket engine over the weekend, according to state media in Pyongyang. The engine, designed for long-range weapons capable of striking the U.S. mainland, marks what officials in the isolated nation...

Four American citizens and one Ukrainian have confessed to their involvement in a North Korean fraud scheme. The scam, which was orchestrated by North Koreans, involved remote IT workers and targeted numerous U.S. companies, generating substantial revenue for Pyongyang’s weapons program....

North Korea raised tensions in Northeast Asia after warning of stronger military pushback as a U.S. aircraft carrier docked in South Korea. The threat followed a fresh missile test that splashed into waters east of the Korean Peninsula. No Kwang Chol, North Korea's defense minister, condemned the...

North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, the latest in a burst of tests as talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled. Missile Flew 700 Kilometers From Inland Launch As per an Associated Press report, South...

President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia. Trump, while on board Air Force One, expressed his willingness to meet Kim at the DMZ during his visit to South Korea.  “I’d be open to it, 100%. I...

Thousands of North Korean IT workers have reportedly penetrated the tech sector in the U.S. and other affluent nations, using artificial intelligence to create false work and identities. This operation is allegedly providing financial support to Kim Jong-un‘s government, in direct violation...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled he is open to talks with Washington if the United States abandons its insistence that Pyongyang give up nuclear weapons, reviving a long-stalled diplomatic track while reaffirming he will not disarm. Kim Jong Un Keen On Conditional U.S. Talks According to a...

North Korean cybercriminals are utilizing counterfeit job offers to infiltrate the cryptocurrency sector and pilfer digital cash, according to a report published Thursday. Beware Your Next Job Offer! The problem has evolved to the point where job seekers are now regularly scrutinizing recruiters...

An Arizona woman, Christina Chapman, has been accused of facilitating North Korean IT workers in securing jobs at US companies under false identities. What Happened: Chapman is scheduled for sentencing next week in what is being termed as one of the most extensive worker fraud schemes ever charged...