NORTH KOREA

May 09 2026POLITICS

Kim Says Russia Is North Korea’s Biggest Ally

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a note to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, celebrating the day Russia remembers its World War II victory. In his message, Kim stressed that North Korea’s friendship with Russia is the most important thing for the country. He said his nation will f

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May 03 2026POLITICS

North Korea’s Young Generation: The Government’s Key Players in War and Control

In Pyongyang last week, North Korea wrapped up a major youth conference with flashy parades and speeches, showing how much the government relies on young people to push its agenda. The event, called the Eleventh Congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, happens every five years and targets c

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May 01 2026CRIME

North Korea’s Crypto Heists: How Two Attacks Stole the Majority of 2026 Loot

North Korea’s cyber gang has taken a huge chunk of the crypto world’s losses this year. In April alone, two carefully planned attacks removed almost three‑quarters of all the money that hackers have pulled from digital wallets so far in 2026. The first hit was on a platform called Drift Protocol

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Apr 26 2026POLITICS

Russian Speaker Visits North Korea to Celebrate Joint Military Effort

Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

Hackers linked to North Korea keep finding new ways to drain crypto funds

Less than three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social tricks to steal from a crypto trading firm, they struck again. This time, they hit Kelp, a platform that helps crypto assets move between different blockchains. The attack didn’t involve breaking encryption or guessing passwords. Ins

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Kim Jong Un’s Young Daughter Seen as Future Leader

South Korean officials claim that Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is being prepared to take over the North Korean regime, based on new evidence. The claim comes after a closed‑door meeting where lawmakers heard that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) had gathered “credible intelligence. ” The NI

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

North Korea Builds New ICBM Engine to Boost Reach and Payload

South Korean officials revealed that North Korea has been working on a solid‑fuel engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles. The new engine is said to be heavier and stronger, giving the missile a longer range and the ability to carry several warheads at once. The government said the t

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Crypto Labs Under North Korean Watch

North Korea’s cyber workers have been quietly shaping the world of digital money for more than seven years. A security expert explained that dozens of popular decentralized finance sites have had these programmers working on their code from the early days of the industry. The experience listed on th

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Apr 06 2026CRIME

Drift Protocol hack: How trust and security gaps led to a $280 million loss

A $280 million hack on Drift Protocol, a Solana-based DeFi platform, didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it unfolded over months of careful deception. Attackers didn’t break in with brute force—they walked in through the front door, slowly gaining trust before slipping in malware. According to a legal

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Apr 03 2026CRYPTO

Solana Hack: How $280 Million Slipped Through a Security Flaw

A recent breach hit the Solana‑based DeFi platform Drift, stealing about $280 million in a swift attack that exploited a feature called durable nonces. This tool, meant to keep transactions alive longer on the Solana network, was used by attackers to trick Drift’s Security Council into approving mov

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