#NORTHKOREAN News, Headlines and Posts

Kim Jong Un's Sister Pledges To Build North Korea's 'Overwhelming' Military Power Amid Rising Regional Tensions

benzinga.com In a recent statement, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, announced that North Korea is committed to strengthening its military power to safeguard its…

North Korean hackers target South's defense sector, police say

asia.nikkei.com SEOUL -- South Korean police and arms procurement authorities say North Korean hackers have been targeting the country's burgeoning defense sector over the past 18 months in…

"That's Concerning": US Indo-Pacific Commander Warns China Becoming More Aggressive As Economic Recovery "Failing"

zerohedge.com "That's Concerning": US Indo-Pacific Commander Warns China Becoming More Aggressive As Economic Recovery "Failing" One of the biggest questions of our time is whether China…

Kim Jong Un's Minister Who Worked On North Korea's Syria Relations Visits Iran Amid Festering Middle-East Tensions

benzinga.com A delegation from North Korea, led by the cabinet minister for international trade, is visiting Iran. This visit comes amid long-standing suspicions of covert military ties…

Kim Jong Un Oversees "Nuclear Counterattack" Drill

zerohedge.com Kim Jong Un Oversees "Nuclear Counterattack" Drill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw salvo launches of the country’s "super-large" multiple rocket launchers in what…

North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip

asia.nikkei.com A North Korean delegation led by the cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, the North's official media said on Wednesday, in a rare public report of an…

Alarm sounded over major North Korean hacks

newsweek.com North Korean hackers have stolen technical data from South Korean defense companies, Seoul says. The Hacking groups, which are believed to have North Korea's state backing,…

Bitcoin’s record $80m fee frenzy is just the beginning for Runes

dlnews.com A version of this article appeared in our The Decentralised newsletter on April 23. Sign up here. GM, Tim here. Here’s what caught my DeFi-eye recently: Bitcoin users spend…

North Korea activates 'nuclear trigger' system in counterattack drill

newsweek.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a tactical drill on Monday to simulate a nuclear counterattack, the country's state media said on Tuesday, a day after neighboring…

Misconfigured cloud server reveals North Korean TV scam

theregister.com A misconfigured cloud server that used a North Korean IP address has led to the discovery that film production studios including the BBC, Amazon, and HBO Max could be…

Documents show North Korean animators worked on Prime Video, Cartoon Network shows

thedesk.net A North Korean animator works on a television series. (Still frame via Korea Central Television) Researchers have unearthed a trove of documents that show animators in North…

Documents found on a North Korean server suggest US studios may have unknowingly outsourced animation work

aol.com North Korean illustrators and graphic designers appear to have helped produce work for US animation studios unbeknownst to those companies, suggesting that unreleased…

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

newsweek.com North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, the South said, in what was Kim Jong Un's latest show of force in the neighborhood. A Newsweek…

North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say

wired.com For almost a decade, Nick Roy has been scanning North Korea’s tiny internet presence, spotting new websites coming online and providing a glimpse of the Hermit Kingdoms’…

Kim's North tests new "super-large warhead" for nuclear missile

newsweek.com North Korea says it has conducted a test on its "super-large" warhead, as the Kim Jong Un regime continues to boost its long-distance strike capabilities. The warhead…

Railgun Denies North Korea Ties as it Approaches $1B Total Volume

cryptopotato.com Crypto privacy protocol Railgun has denied accusations that it is being used by North Korea and other United States-sanctioned entities to launder digital assets. This…

DeeStream’s Promising Presale Catches the Eyes of Tether USDt & Tezos Holders Despite Ethereum’s Market Struggles

coinpedia.org The post DeeStream’s Promising Presale Catches the Eyes of Tether USDt & Tezos Holders Despite Ethereum’s Market Struggles appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News…

High-level North Korea agriculture delegation visits Russia

asia.nikkei.com A North Korean delegation led by a high-ranking agricultural official is visiting Russia, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Sunday, in the latest exchange by…

Railgun Among Crypto Market Top Gainers: Why Is RAIL 53% Up?

newsbtc.com Recently, the crypto market fluctuations have seen most cryptocurrencies exhibit red numbers. While many remain unfazed by the market dynamics, some sectors of the crypto…

Microsoft warns China is using AI content to sway voters' opinions

euronews.com A new report from Microsoft details China's use of social media and AI-generated content to influence opinion. Chinese-affiliated actors are using social media and…

US ally triples intercepts of Chinese and Russian military aircraft

newsweek.com Japan's air intercepts of mostly Chinese and Russian military aircraft more than tripled last month as the quasi-allies ramped up springtime maneuvers in the region,…

Railgun under scrutiny for alleged use by North Korean threat actors

cryptobriefing.com Railgun, a crypto privacy protocol once labeled a “prime alternative to Tornado Cash” by blockchain security firm Elliptic, has denied allegations that U.S.-sanctioned…

Privacy Protocol Railgun Denies Any Link to Lazarus Group

cryptonews.com Railgun has publicly denied any connection with the sanctioned North Korea‘s Lazarus Group using its platform for illicit activities. In a social media post addressing the…

Railgun refutes claims of North Korean laundering following price surge

theblock.co Privacy protocol Railgun said the claim of its use by North Korean hackers was a “mistaken, false allegation in the first place.”

Privacy is Normal: Buterin Endorses Railgun with $300k Transfer

observers.com Vitalik Buterin caused a splash on Monday after transferring 100 ETH to Railgun, which allows token balances and transactions to be shielded from public view using…

Ethereum-Based Privacy Protocol Explodes 168% After Vitalik Buterin Voices Support, Says ‘Privacy Should be Normal’

dailyhodl.com founder Vitalik Buterin says that on-chain privacy should be accepted as normal following his transaction with the Railgun protocol. First reported by crypto reporter Colin…

On fake news, honey traps, and brutal cuts

cjr.org Last week, Joe Lycett, a comedian in the UK, posted a trailer for the new season of his late-night show. “The world’s been turned upside down by fake news, and I hate it,”…

US allies, united against China, reignite territorial feud

newsweek.com South Korea and Japan, U.S. treaty allies that have joined hands to tackle shared national security threats in their neighborhood, this week reignited a decades-old…

US Envoy Calls On Russia And China To Stop 'Rewarding' Kim Jong Un's 'Bad Behavior:' 'Hiding The Truth Does Not Change It'

benzinga.com In a firm stance against Kim Jong Un‘s allies, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has issued a stark admonition to Russia and China regarding their support for North…