#North Korea

FBI surveillance systems breached, North Korea steals $280M in crypto, Claude Code leaks malware, and a 22-year-old student helps take down a record botnet. This week in cybersecurity.

Air China resumed direct flights to Pyongyang on March 30, weeks after passenger train services were restored. The back-to-back moves signal a deliberate deepening of China-North Korea ties.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has formally rejected nuclear disarmament in a parliamentary address, codifying Pyongyang's nuclear status and designating South Korea its most hostile state.

North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament reappointed Kim Jong-un as head of state. The real story is the quiet rise of Jo Yong-won—and what it signals about Pyongyang's internal power map.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 6 individuals and 2 companies for laundering $800 million in crypto for North Korea's weapons programs. Fake resumes, stolen identities, and DeFi bridges were the tools. Your hiring process may be the vulnerability.

Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flights for the first time in six years, alongside restored rail links. What does the timing reveal about China-North Korea relations and the broader geopolitical moment?

With Syria gone and Iran in chaos after US-Israeli strikes and Khamenei's death, North Korea is left more isolated than ever — and more convinced its nuclear arsenal is non-negotiable.

South Korea's unification ministry announces plans for a peace declaration to formally end the Korean War. Can this initiative succeed where previous efforts failed?

Russia, Iran, and North Korea moved $104 billion through crypto in 2025, driving illicit transactions to record $154 billion as stablecoins become the new sanctions bypass highway

North Korea test-fires strategic cruise missiles from new destroyer as Kim Jong-un claims naval nuclear armament is progressing well. Analysis of military buildup and regional implications.

As the US conducts military operations against Iran's nuclear program, Defense Secretary Hegseth's warning about sending signals reveals the complex nuclear dynamics between Washington, Tehran, and Pyongyang.

IAEA confirms North Korea continues uranium enrichment at Yongbyon and Kangson facilities, with new construction and reactor operations ongoing. Director General Grossi calls developments a serious concern amid UN violations.