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North Korea’s Cyber Goldmine: How Hackers Are Turning Sanctions Into Billions 2026-03-22 00:43 Sri Lanka Guardian North Korea, long isolated by international sanctions, is quietly building a cyber empire that rivals the sophistication of state-backed operations worldwide. According to a recent report highlighted by El Pais, incidents linked to North Korean …
Deepfakes and an elite hacker school: How cybercrime is growing as a source of income for North Korea 2026-03-20 10:18 El País China is the world’s leading promoter of cybercrime, according to all reports. But there is a small Asian country that is steadily gaining importance in this industry: North Korea. The hermetic state, strangled by trade embargoes, has found its main source …
Bitrefill Discloses Cyberattack, Points to North Korea’s Lazarus Group 2026-03-18 06:30 Bitcoin Magazine - Tennessee Crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill said it was the target of a cyberattack earlier this month that resulted in stolen funds and limited exposure of customer data, with indicators pointing to the North Korean-linked Lazarus Group as a likely perpetrator …
North Korea’s Integration of AI Across Cyber, Economic, and Military Domains 2026-02-27 22:14 38 North This paper is part of a research project, “Countering AI Disinformation and Implications for the US-ROK Alliance,” conducted by the Stimson Center’s Korea Program and generously sponsored by the Korea Foundation. For additional papers in this series, click …
Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations 2026-02-14 01:44 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananFeb 13, 2026Malware / Critical Infrastructure Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have trained their sights on the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, …
Google Exposes How China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea Are Weaponizing Gemini AI for Cyber Espionage and Influence Operations 2026-02-13 19:26 WebProNews The race to harness artificial intelligence has opened a new and dangerous front in global cyber conflict. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has revealed that government-linked hacking units from China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea have been actively …
Inside the AI Arms Race: How North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia Are Weaponizing Google’s Gemini for Cyber Espionage 2026-02-13 10:31 WebProNews For years, nation-state hackers have relied on sophisticated toolkits, zero-day exploits, and painstaking manual reconnaissance to penetrate targets across the globe. Now, according to new findings from Google, some of the world’s most prolific state- …
Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown 2026-01-14 10:13 NK News Researcher says the real threat is Moscow’s support for IT workers, who now finance DPRK arms shipments for Ukraine war North Korea’s blossoming friendship with Russia has sparked fears that two of the world’s most formidable cybercrime threats may expand …
U.S. warns North Korea's cyber operations threaten allies 2026-01-14 01:14 Donga Ilbo The U.S. State Department said on Jan. 12 that North Korea stole virtual assets worth $2 billion last year, with these illicit cyber activities emerging as a top security threat to the United States and its allies. Jonathan Fritz, deputy assistant …
NJ Man Cops To Role In North Korea Cyberfraud Scheme 2026-01-08 23:20 Law360 By Gina Kim ( January 8, 2026, 6:05 PM EST) -- A New Jersey man charged in a cyberfraud scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons of mass destruction programs by fraudulently obtaining remote information technology positions at more than 100 …
No Jobs For North Korea: Amazon Blocks Over 1,800 Kim Jong Regime Applications Amid Cybersecurity Concerns 2025-12-23 07:21 Times Now “North Korea is systematically training cyber personnel and placing them in strategic locations worldwide,” Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, told AFP. He added that given Amazon’s scale and digital footprint, the motive …
North Korea-backed hackers launch cyber attack using computer files 2025-12-22 10:58 The Morung Express Seoul, December 22 (IANS): A North Korea-linked cyber hacking group appears to have launched a new cyber attack campaign, code-named "Artemis," that embeds malicious code inside computer files, a report showed on Monday. The Genians Security …
North Korea is blending cyber operations with psychological warfare 2025-12-04 23:28 Digital Journal North Korea's Kim will join Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin for a huge spectacle in which China will showcase its military prowess - Copyright AFP/File Pedro Pardo In response to reports …
North Korea Boosts AI Research with Banned NVIDIA GPUs, Fueling Cyber Attacks 2025-12-01 11:58 Blockonomi TLDR North Korea uses banned NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2700 GPUs to enhance its AI-driven cyber operations. The country’s AI research, dating back to the late 1990s, focuses on pattern recognition, voice processing, and data optimization. North Korea’s AI …
Upbit crypto cyber attack: South Korea suspects North Korea's Lazarus Group in $30 million theft 2025-11-28 08:29 The Economic Times South Korea suspects a North Korean team to be the culprit behind a recent theft from its biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. The platform was hit by an unauthorised withdrawal of 44.5 billion won, which is approximately $30.4 million. Authorities …
Russia, North Korea May Be Syncing Cyberattacks, Researchers Warn 2025-11-27 18:57 TechWorm Security researchers at Gendigital warn that Russian and North Korean state-backed hackers — two of the world’s most aggressive cyber actors — may be working together for the first time, after discovering that both groups used the same command-and-control …
Eroding Global Stability: The Cybersecurity Strategies Of China, Russia, North Korea, And Iran 2025-11-26 07:55 Small Wars Journal Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between IWI and SWJ. The original article was published on August 1, 2025 and is available here. In recent years …
Closed-network cybercafe in North Korea gives Pyongyang locals access to Western games 2025-11-23 04:33 The Straits Times Western video game titles such as the “Call of Duty” and “Counter-Strike” first-person shooter series have proven popular among players at a recently established closed-network cybercafe in Pyongyang, according to social media posts. It is rare that games …
Russia, North Korea partner on cybercrime, researchers warn 2025-11-21 12:57 Politico Europe If confirmed, it would mark a new level of coordination between Moscow and Pyongyang. The Gamaredon cybercrime group is linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service and has aggressively targeted Ukrainian government networks since the start of the invasion …
DOJ Continues Crackdown on North Korea's Cyber Schemes 2025-11-15 04:11 Bank Information Security Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime Justice Department Secures Guilty Pleas, $15M in Civil Forfeiture Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • November 14, 2025 Image: Pamela Au/Shutterstock U.S. federal prosecutors obtained five guilty pleas in …
North Korea’s Cyber Shadows: Hijacking Google’s Find Hub for Stealth Wipes 2025-11-13 14:29 WebProNews In a chilling escalation of cyber espionage, North Korean hackers have transformed Google’s innocuous Find My Device feature into a potent tool for remote data destruction. Dubbed ‘Find Hub’ in some reports, this service—intended to help users locate lost …
North Korea-backed hackers gain access to phones, PCs in South with coordinated cyberattack 2025-11-10 11:59 Korea JoungAng Daily Published: 10 Nov. 2025, 17:37 Updated: 10 Nov. 2025, 17:43 A hacking route shown in a threat analysis report released by cybersecurity company Genians on Nov. 10. [GENIANS] A North Korea-backed hacking group has carried out a coordinated cyberattack …
North Korea-Linked Hackers Deploy New Cyberattack To Remotely Wipe Data From Android Phones And PCs, Says Report 2025-11-10 08:40 Free Press Journal A North Korea-linked hacking group has launched a new form of cyberattack that remotely controls Android smartphones. | Representational Image Seoul: A North Korea-linked hacking group has launched a new form of cyberattack that remotely controls Android …
Google warns North Korea, Iran, and China are using AI to enhance cyberattacks 2025-11-07 15:14 Cryptopolitan A new report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (GTAG) has shown that state-backed hackers from North Korea, Iran, and China are actively experimenting and optimizing cyberattacks with artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which in this case was Google’s …
North Korea slams US for ‘wicked’ hostility over sanctions linked to cybercrime 2025-11-07 01:40 South China Morning Post North Korea has denounced new US sanctions targeting its cybercrime networks, accusing Washington of harbouring “wicked” hostility, but analysts have said Pyongyang’s unusually restrained response suggests it is leaving the door open to future dialogue. “ …
North Korea slams US sanctions on cybercrimes 2025-11-06 17:59 Morning Star NORTH KOREA today denounced the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeting cybercrimes, accusing the United States of harbouring “wicked” hostility toward Pyongyang and vowing counter measures. The statement by Kim Un Chol, North Korea’’s vice …
North Korea slams US sanctions on cybercrimes and says pressure tactics will fail 2025-11-06 16:25 Dunya News
North Korea Slams US Sanctions on Pyongyang Over Cybercrime-Related Money Laundering, Vows Corresponding Response 2025-11-06 10:47 Latestly Seoul, November 6: North Korea on Thursday denounced the latest US sanctions on Pyongyang over cybercrime-related money laundering, vowing to respond in a corresponding manner. The North's reaction came as the US announced on Tuesday that it had …
North Korea accuses US of ‘wicked’ hostility over cybercrime sanctions 2025-11-06 07:36 Al Jazeera US Treasury accuses Pyongyang of stealing $3bn in digital assets to finance its nuclear weapons programme over three years. Published On 6 Nov 20256 Nov 2025 North Korea has denounced the latest United States sanctions targeting cybercrimes that the US …
Australia slaps fresh sanctions on North Korea’s cybercrime soldiers 2025-11-06 07:31 The West Australian
North Korea condemns new US cybercrime sanctions, vows countermeasures 2025-11-06 05:24 United News of Bangladesh FILE - Then U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the North Korean side of the border at the village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone, on June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) North Korea has strongly …
US targets North Korea with new sanctions over cybercrime 2025-11-06 05:19 MENAFN (MENAFN) The United States has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and two entities accused of helping North Korea launder money from illicit activities, including cybercrime and the exploitation of overseas IT workers, according to the Treasury …
North Korea slams U.S. sanctions on cybercrimes, says pressure tactics will fail 2025-11-06 05:17 The Hindu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ignored U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to meet while the American president was in South Korea last week for meetings with world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. File | Photo Credit: …
North Korea slams U.S. sanctions on cybercrimes and says pressure tactics will fail 2025-11-06 01:26 CTV News
North Korea slams US sanctions on cybercrimes and says pressure tactics will fail 2025-11-06 00:56 Imperial Valley Press - California SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday denounced the Trump administration’s latest sanctions targeting cybercrimes that help finance its illicit nuclear weapons program, accusing the United States of harboring “wicked” hostility toward Pyongyang …
U.S. sanctioned North Korea bankers for laundering funds linked to cyberattacks and peapons program 2025-11-05 23:19 Security Affairs U.S. sanctioned North Korea bankers for laundering funds linked to cyberattacks and peapons program U.S. sanctions North Korea bankers and firms accused of laundering cybercrime funds used to finance the country’s nuclear weapons program. The U.S. …
Australia sanctions North Korea-linked cyber criminals 2025-11-05 22:29 Jimboomba Times The rogue nation uses networks of nationals abroad and foreign-based facilitators, including in China, Russia, Argentina, Cambodia, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates, to launder stolen digital assets into currency for procurement activities and funding …
$3 Billion In Crypto Cybercrime Leads To Stricter US Sanctions On North Korea 2025-11-05 10:43 Bitcoinist The United States has intensified its efforts to disrupt North Korea’s clandestine financial networks by imposing new sanctions on individuals and institutions accused of facilitating the laundering of crypto linked to cyberattacks. Crypto To Support …
Treasury sanctions 8 for laundering North Korea earnings from cybercrime, IT worker scheme 2025-11-04 19:27 The Record Eight people and two companies face U.S. sanctions for their role in laundering money earned for the government of North Korea through cybercrime and a long-running IT worker fraud scheme. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) …
North Korea’s Cyber Network Fuels Sanctions Evasion Through Crypto and IT Workforce 2025-10-26 06:25 PakTribune SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: North Korea has once again come under global scrutiny after reports revealed that Pyongyang is using cryptocurrency thefts and overseas IT workers to evade United Nations sanctions. The latest findings by the Multilateral Sanctions …
North Korea’s cyber army funds nuclear arms with $2.8B in stolen crypto: MSMT 2025-10-23 08:28 NK News North Korea is “systematically” violating international sanctions by stealing cryptocurrency and using the proceeds to purchase weapons, according to sanctions monitors from 11 countries, finding that Pyongyang’s “full-spectrum” cyber program rivals those …
Microsoft’s BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says… 2025-10-17 04:55 India.com Home Us Microsofts BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says… Microsoft research revealed that Russia, China are increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US. US President Donald Trump …
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft. 2025-10-16 14:57 Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have sharply increased their use of artificial intelligence to deceive people online and mount cyberattacks against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft. This July, the company …
Is North Korea a Strategic Cyber Threat to Europe? 2025-10-11 04:56 The Diplomat On October 1, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its annual Threat Landscape 2025 report, outlining “the most prominent cybersecurity threats and trends the EU faces in the current cyber threat ecosystem.” An examination of the …
OpenAI blocks hackers from Russia, China, and North Korea using ChatGPT for cyberattacks 2025-10-09 01:51 The Odessa Journal OpenAI reported three hacker groups that used ChatGPT to create malware. In particular, a Russian-speaking hacker group was identified that used the chatbot to create and refine a remote access trojan (RAT) and credential-stealing software optimized to …
North Korea-linked hackers stole record amounts in cyberattacks already this year, researchers say 2025-10-08 10:04 Yahoo News - United Kingdom North Korea-linked hackers have stolen over $2bn (£1.49bn) in cryptoassets in 2025 so far, the largest annual cyber-related theft in history, according to researchers. The record cryptoasset theft is likely to add to North Korea’s growing coffers, which …
China and North Korea linked to cybercrime groups targeting Ireland 2025-10-05 17:56 Irish Examiner Malicious cyber groups aligned with the Chinese and North Korean governments are active in Ireland, according to the EU cyber agency.In a threat assessment, covering the year to June 2025, ENISA did not find any reported incidents of Russian state cyber …
ChatGPT for Cyber Espionage: North Korea’s AI-Driven Phishing Campaign 2025-09-25 07:02 Sify AI-enabled cyber terrorism is on the rise with hacking group Kimsuky using deepfake ids, phishing and military deception… It has been a while since Artificial Intelligence ramped up from a theatrical tool but now, it has reached a point where it is being …
Binance Identifies North Korea’s Growing Cyber Threat 2025-08-16 06:13 Arabian Post Binance’s Chief Security Officer, Jimmy Su, has identified North Korean hacking groups as one of the most significant threats facing the cryptocurrency sector in 2025. As the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance has been at the forefront of …
North Korea exploits job market in latest cyberattacks: report 2025-08-08 18:37 Coingeek Homepage > News > Business > North Korea exploits job market in latest cyberattacks: report In its ongoing campaign to evade sanctions and raise funds, North Korea’s innovative hacking army has turned to the international job market, using …