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Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
North Korea's threat actors operating from other countries
Mon, 7th May 2018
North Korea conducts malicious cyber operations from countries including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nepal, Kenya, Mozambique, Indonesia, and China.
State-sponsored North Korean cyberespionage group continues to weaponize tactics
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
The North Korean threat group known to some as Reaper (APT37) is eyeing bigger targets with more sophisticated tactics.
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government’s activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.
Sony vs North Korea - everything you need to know
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
The Sony cyber attack, involving Seth Rogen, North Korea, and President Obama, was one of the biggest scandals of last year.
Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.
Kim Jong Un’s spoof Google thank you note
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
Kim Jong Un jokingly thanks Eric Schmidt post-visit in spoof note, poking fun at censorship and US-North Korea relations.
Google urges North Korea to go online
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
Google's Eric Schmidt warns North Korea faces economic decline if it ignores the internet, despite controversy over his visit.
The 12 ‘enemies of the internet’
Mon, 12th Mar 2012
Reporters Without Borders adds two countries to ‘worst offender’ list on fourth annual World Day Against Cyber Censorship.
The divided peninsula
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
The sinking of South Korea's Cheonan warship in March, claiming 46 lives, has escalated tensions with North Korea, threatening regional stability.
The Net's enemies named
Tue, 16th Mar 2010
Australia is being monitored by an<br />organisation dedicated to freedom of information, because of its plans to<br />introduce compulsory Internet filtering.