U.S. brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme

By Eric Tucker The Justice Department announced criminal charges this week in a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through the salaries of remote information technology workers employed unwittingly by U.S. companies. The charges arose from …

North Korea to send 30,000 soldiers to frontlines as Washington weighs support for Ukraine – report

North Korea’s Plastic Surgery Law: A Socialist Beauty 

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) North Korea quietly passed a law in 2016 that regulates where and under what conditions plastic surgery can be attempted, and puts limits on some elective cosmetic procedures.  The law was included in a database of …

Recording ties ex-President Yoon to unreported drone flights over North Korea

Published: 03 Jul. 2025, 09:57 Updated: 03 Jul. 2025, 12:28 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Seoul High Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul after being questioned on June 29. [JOINT PRESS COPRS] …

North Korea cranks up rhetoric against U.S., vows to strengthen defense capabilities

Published: 03 Jul. 2025, 09:37 Updated: 03 Jul. 2025, 12:34 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 12th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on June 21. [NEWS1]   North Korea's state media on …

China steps in as US pulls back from North Korea

As the United States appears to be stepping back from its strategy of promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is quietly moving to fill that void. Recent reports from Daily NK show China’s gradual efforts to reshape North …

North Korean hackers target macOS in latest malware campaign targeting crypto firms

North Korean cybercriminals have been targeting crypto firms using a new strain of malware that exploits Apple devices in a multi-stage attack. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Sentinel Labs have issued a warning about the campaign, which leverages social …

North Korea preparing to triple number of troops fighting for Russia, Ukrainian intelligence says — CNN

North Korea plans to triple the number of troops it has fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, CNN reported Wednesday. Ukrainian intelligence estimates cited by the network suggest Pyongyang will send between 25,000 and 30,000 soldiers to join the war …

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Novel macOS Malware

North Korean threat actors are deploying novel techniques to infect crypto businesses with macOS malware designed to steal credentials, according to a new report by SentinelLabs. The researchers provided an analysis on a series of attacks launched by …

Microsoft shuts down 3,000 email accounts created by North Korean IT workers

Microsoft said it suspended 3,000 Outlook and Hotmail email accounts it believed were created by North Korean IT workers as part of a larger effort to help companies address the costly scheme.  The tech giant said it has spent years monitoring North Korea’ …