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North Korea tests sub-launched strategic cruise missiles
North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, Oct. 14, state media reported Thursday. One of them was a Pulhwasal-3-31. According to the AP, it was the North's first underwater-launched missile test…
Trump says he may meet Kim Jong Un on November Asia trip
On Monday, President Donald Trump said he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia next month. The remark revives talk of a return to the personal summit diplomacy that marked his first term, but…
Kim oversees hypersonic missile test, claims 1,000-km range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile at dawn on Saturday, Oct. 3, state media reported Sunday. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the missile struck a designated target about 1,000…
Bitget says third-party zero-day enabled $387.5M hack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said attackers who took $387.5 million from its hot and warm wallets got in through a zero-day vulnerability in third-party security products. The exchange cited ongoing investigation findings from blockchain security firm SlowMist. As investigators pieced together…
Seven nations link North Korean hackers to fake IT worker scheme
A joint advisory from seven law enforcement and intelligence agencies across four countries has formally linked a North Korean hacking group to the same government bureau that oversees Pyongyang's sprawling network of fraudulent remote IT workers. The disclosure arrives alongside…
North Korea tests new hypersonic missile as Kim warns of ‘incurable headache’ for enemies
North Korea said it successfully tested a new combat weapon system on September 20, with leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae overseeing the launch, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on September 22.
FBI warns North Korean hackers infected 30,000 devices to steal crypto
A North Korean hacking group infected more than 30,000 devices across over 100 countries by posing as recruiters for AI and cryptocurrency firms, stealing credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets and looting at least $10.7 million, according to a joint…
North Korea’s nuclear tests reactivated dormant faults, triggering nearly 1,400 quakes
Underground nuclear tests at North Korea's Punggye-ri site beneath Mount Mantap have reactivated dormant fault lines, producing nearly 1,400 earthquakes between 2008 and 2025 — with seismic activity continuing to intensify years after the final detonation, according to a study…
Kim Yo Jong calls North Korea’s nuclear status ‘absolute,’ dismisses IAEA
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, declared on Thursday that the country's nuclear weapons status is "absolute" and dismissed international calls for denuclearization, calling those who believe Pyongyang will abandon its arsenal "idiots."
WSJ tests smartphone smuggled out of North Korea
The Wall Street Journal News Corp published an investigation on Friday in which reporter Dasl Yoon examined a smartphone smuggled out of North Korea, revealing that what appears to be a familiar handheld device is in fact a tool of…
US, Japan, South Korea hold urgent talks after North Korean missile barrage
North Korea launched approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, prompting urgent trilateral consultations among the United States, South Korea, and Japan just one day after Pyongyang dismissed President Donald Trump's scaled-back military exercises as meaningless.
North Korea fires 10+ missiles hours after Trump vows to meet Kim Jong Un
North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, South Korea's presidential office said, in what marks Pyongyang's largest single-day volley this year and a provocative response to both ongoing US-South Korea military exercises and President Donald Trump's…
North Korean operatives applied to 1,100 firms using AI-crafted fake identities
A North Korean state-directed operation used at least 22 fabricated personas to apply for remote positions at more than 1,100 companies, submitting as many as 60 job applications per day, according to a report published by Recorded Future Mastercard Incorporated…
Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong Un this year
President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he intends to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, disclosing that Pyongyang possesses "57 very powerful nuclear weapons" and describing their personal relationship as a strategic asset. The announcement came…
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded to outreach, eyes fall summit
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his diplomatic outreach, describing the exchange as "very positive," as the Wall Street Journal News Corp reported that Trump is pressing aides to arrange an…
South Korea’s Lee calls for stronger self-defense after Trump cuts drills
President Donald Trump threw annual US-South Korea military exercises into disarray on Sunday when he ordered the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and frustration…
Trump orders Hegseth to cut military drills with South Korea
President Trump announced Sunday that he has instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, a move that comes just one day before the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills were set to begin.
Zelensky says Ukraine hit Siberian target 2,500 km away
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sunday that Ukraine struck an oil refining facility in Tobolsk, Siberia — more than 2,500 kilometers from Ukrainian territory — marking a dramatic expansion of Kyiv's long-range strike capabilities and vowing continued deep attacks…
Bybit sues North Korea over record $1.5B crypto hack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau intelligence agency, and the Lazarus Group over the record $1.5 billion hack it suffered in February 2025, securing a preliminary injunction freezing some of the…
Researcher who hacked North Korean hackers found 1,640 firms breached
A Greece-based cybersecurity researcher spent nearly two years inside the infrastructure used by North Korean hackers, discovering that 1,640 companies across 57 countries had been compromised by the regime's cyber operations. Vangelis Stykas, CTO at cybersecurity firm Kumio, presented his…
Kim Yo Jong warns of military response to Japan’s first Tomahawk test
Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned on August 5 that Pyongyang would pursue "additional military options" against Japan, accusing Tokyo of transforming into a "war state" after its first-ever test-firing of a…
North Korea denies role in npm attacks after 11-nation alert
A pair of newly disclosed campaigns illustrate how North Korean hacking groups are escalating their attacks on the open-source software ecosystem, compromising widely used JavaScript packages and leveraging blockchain technology to conceal malware infrastructure.
Amazon links North Korean group to four open-source software attacks
Amazon Amazon.com, Inc. disclosed Wednesday that a North Korean hacking group carried out a coordinated campaign against open-source software packages, connecting four separate compromises that security researchers had previously treated as isolated incidents.
North Korea behind two-thirds of crypto stolen in first half of 2026, report finds
North Korean-linked hacking groups stole approximately $643 million in cryptocurrency during the first half of 2026, accounting for about two-thirds of all crypto funds stolen worldwide, according to a report released Friday by blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs.
Kim commissions North Korea’s largest warship, pledges nuclear navy
North Korea formally commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon on Tuesday at the western port city of Nampho, with leader Kim Jong Un declaring that the country's program to equip its navy with nuclear weapons is proceeding "unerringly," according to…
Trump open to phased approach on North Korea, Lee says
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed eagerness to rekindle diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but appeared uncertain about how to proceed, following their 90-minute conversation at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains,…
Kim Jong Un calls for ‘exponential’ nuclear expansion
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly operational nuclear material production facility and called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday. The announcement marks a fresh escalation in Pyongyang's nuclear…
North Korea claims first use of AI in missile tests
North Korea on Wednesday announced it had tested a range of advanced weapons systems, including cruise missiles guided by artificial intelligence, marking the first time Pyongyang has publicly claimed to incorporate AI into its missile technology. Leader Kim Jong Un…
North Korea’s Naegohyang wins AFC Women’s Champions League in South Korea
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC defeated Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 on Saturday in Suwon, South Korea, to claim the AFC Women's Champions League title — the first continental club championship for a North Korean side. The victory came with…
North Korea declares it is not bound by nuclear treaty
North Korea's top United Nations diplomat declared on Thursday that Pyongyang is not bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty under any circumstances, reinforcing the country's insistence on being recognized as a nuclear weapons state during a major international conference in…