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For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 2nd November, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has suffered a cyberattack …

Kim Jong Un’s 80-meter luxury yacht, complete with a swimming pool and waterslides, spent about three months of summer 2026 anchored off the Kim family’s seaside villa in Wonsan, according to my …

South Korea has officially recognized three fishing crewmen abducted by North Korea decades ago, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday, bringing the total number of government-recognized abductees since the end of the 1950-53 …

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday welcomed President Lee Jae Myung's budget speech, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) criticized him for failing to address North Korea's …

Net withdrawals from the platform reached $4.7 billion by Monday morning in London, according to a Binance spokesperson.

North Korea maintains a thousands-strong hacker army, but the top unit known as "TraderTraitor" may only have a dozen or so members, experts say.

Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring North Korea’s IT worker program through the experiences of former IT workers. North Korea’s army of remote information technology (IT) workers …

North Korea has slammed U.S. and South Korean military exercises in a series of statements in recent days, accusing the allies of rehearsing to use nuclear weapons against Pyongyang. In a statement …

North Korea’s latest test of a cluster warhead signals that the military is moving toward operational deployment of the weapon, according to experts, warning that their use on tactical missiles could put …

A delegation from North Korea’s coal ministry toured a Chinese smart-mining technology company on Wednesday, suggesting Pyongyang is actively seeking China’s support to modernize its antiquated coal industry. More than 20 experts …

A South Korean army staff sergeant died after ‌suffering external injuries at a frontline unit in Cheorwon near the North Korean border on Monday morning, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said. Military and civilian …

The FBI has confirmed that North Korean cybercriminals stole over $6 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance last week, the largest virtual heist in history, publicizing hundreds of wallet addresses linked to …

South Korea has officially recognized three fishing crewmen abducted by North Korea decades ago, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday, bringing the total number of government-recognized abductees since the end of the 1950-53 …

North Korea on Monday condemned a recent South Korea-US military exercise integrating Washington's nuclear capabilities with Seoul's conventional forces, and vowed to accelerate its nuclear weapons buildup as an "immutable" national defense …

GMO CEO Masatoshi Kumagai is set to hold the firm's first public briefing since it became embroiled in a growing scandal over a massive data breach.

The latest installment in Call of Duty has quickly climbed to the top of global gaming charts despite also sparking controversy over its fictional depiction of a North Korean invasion of the …

North Korea has not resumed loudspeaker broadcasts toward South Korea despite saying they would be put into operation across the inter-Korean border by the end of October, according to South Korea's Joint …

Analysts say the openings reflect a push by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to portray a growing prosperity across the country.

Investigators were examining the exact cause and circumstances of the death, which occurred near the North Korean border.

Newtalk新聞 多年來，北韓政府持續以國家級組織的規模支持網路駭客活動，對全球各國進行金融竊盜與情報刺探，近年也逐漸將目標轉向加密貨幣市場，相關問題也引發國際輿論的廣泛關注。近期又傳出消息稱，北韓駭客成功駭入加密貨幣交易所「幣安」( Binance )，盜取價值超過 60 億美元的虛擬貨幣，誇張的事件不只驚動了美國政府，也引發全球網友的熱烈討論。 X 推主「小龍先生」指出，在幣安虛擬貨幣資產遭到盜竊後，美國總統川普隨即透過社群媒體發布貼文，表達對相關事件的關注。川普表示，參與此次攻擊事件的駭客僅費時 20 分鐘，就從幣安捲走價值數十億美元的資產，強調此次的事件是一場極其複雜、多點滲透的「國家級行動」。川普也透露稱，策劃此次攻擊行動的組織很可能是北韓知名駭客集團「拉薩路集團」旗下的「交易叛徒」( TraderTraitor )。 「小龍先生」補充表示，事件發生後，美國聯邦調查局 ( FBI )、國稅局等政府單位紛紛採取行動，向全球加密貨幣交易所發出封鎖令，試圖「拔掉網路線」的方式切斷駭客集團「洗白」資產的途徑。「小龍先生」認為，全球各國的加密貨幣交易所可能為了防止被駭客用來洗錢，大幅提升審查門檻，進一步加劇「散戶」們可能面對的風險。 然而，X 推主「cryptocapo」稱，截至當地時間 1 日下午，駭客組織已將價值約 1 億美元的 SOL 幣兌換為比特幣，並將半數竊得的資金兌換為其他貨幣後完成轉移。「cryptocapo」也對駭客將資金轉換為比特幣的行為感到擔憂，認為相關舉措可能讓市場進入最高警戒的狀態。 在針對相關事件展開調查後， FBI 於 31 日發布報告，證實相關事件可能是去年在加密貨幣平台「Bybit」竊取 15 億美元資產的組織「TraderTraitor」所為，並對可能涉及相關事件的北韓駭客朴鎮赫發布全球通緝。 FBI …

The US and South Korea held Iron Mace, an exercise aimed at integrating US nuclear capabilities with South Korean conventional forces, from Sep 29 to Oct 2, according to Seoul's military.

The defense ministry launched a new drone headquarters Monday, aiming to bolster unmanned aerial systems and counter-drone capabilities amid North Korea's evolving drone threats, officials said. The launch ceremony took place at …

An analysis by Japan’s GMO Internet Group found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack on the company last month, sources close to the matter said, citing characteristics …

Targeted in what looks like the largest cryptocurrency heist in history, Binance and Changpeng Zhao have been front-page news for most of the crypto exchange’s short history, often in unflattering ways. He …

North Korea on Monday denounced a recent South Korea-US combined military exercise that integrates South Korea's conventional military capabilities with US nuclear capabilities, saying strengthening the North's nuclear capabilities is "immutable" against …

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced a recent South Korea-U...

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has already seen a surge in withdrawals amounting to about 2.1% of the total assets the company manages.

Binance customers pulled US$3.64 billion, or 2.1 per cent of ⁠its assets, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange went back online on Sunday after hackers the FBI links to North Korea stole …

Two relatives from a family separated by the 1950-53 Korean War met for the first time in a third country in September, marking a rare reunion amid frozen inter-Korean relations. Tensions remain …

Binance said it had used company funds to replenish 90% of the stolen assets and would gradually restore withdrawals after the US$6 billion hack.

The threat posed by North Korea online is again in focus, following a record cryptocurrency heist potentially linked to Pyongyang. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation said Saturday that North Korea was …

The Oct 29 attack is believed to be the largest crypto heist in history and is latest in a string of high-profile cyber thefts linked to Pyongyang.

Pyongyang claimed the warhead is "capable of turning into ashes a target area of 12 to 13 hectares."

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun underscored the importance of communication with North Korea at a Group of 20 meeting in the United States, explaining Seoul's position on a recent land mine explosion in …

Newtalk新聞 全球最大加密貨幣交易所幣安（Binance）10 月 29 日遭駭客入侵！價值約 63 億美元（約新台幣 2006 億元）的加密貨幣遭竊，創下加密貨幣史上最大竊案紀錄。美國聯邦調查局（FBI）證實，這起攻擊是由北韓政府支持的駭客組織「TraderTraitor」所發動。 《路透社》報導，幣安 31 日在社群平台 X 發文指出，公司已透過購買相同種類的加密貨幣，補回約九成遭竊資產。至於剩餘 10%，由於涉及市場流動性較低的代幣，短時間內難以大量購回，需更多時間處理。幣安共同執行長鄧偉政（Richard Teng）強調，公司將承擔此次資安事件造成的全部損失，避免用戶蒙受財務損害。 這起天價竊案發生在美東時間 29 日下午 4 時 20 分左右，當時幣安偵測到大量異常交易，發現公司錢包內的加密貨幣正快速流向外部帳戶，短短約半小時內竟有數十億美元資產被轉走。《美聯社》報導，FBI 於 31 日發布聲明，正式將攻擊歸咎於北韓支持的「TraderTraitor」組織。該組織去年也被指涉及加密貨幣交易所 Bybit 價值 15 億美元的竊案。FBI 指出，駭客正將此次竊取的資產主要轉換成以太幣（Ethereum），未來可能透過去中心化金融平台及快速兌幣服務進一步洗錢，以掩蓋資金流向。 《金融時報》報導，駭客疑似先控制幣安一名工程師的筆記型電腦，再利用取得的系統權限繞過安全機制，向公司錢包發出未經授權的轉帳指令。鄧偉政透露，調查人員還發現用來清除入侵痕跡的惡意軟體，且受駭範圍可能不只一處，整起攻擊的完整過程仍待釐清。 …

暗号資産の取引所として世界的な大手の「バイナンス」が、サイバー攻撃を受けた問題で、アメリカのFBI＝連邦捜査局は北朝鮮が関与していたと発表しました。

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has explained Seoul's position on a recent land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone at a Group of 20 meeting and highlighted the need for inter-Korean dialogue, his …

North Korea has tested a cluster bomb that can be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles and vowed to field various types of cluster warheads by the end of the year, its state …