AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNorth Korea–China smuggling revival: Satellite-based NK Pro analysis says over a dozen Yalu River crossings and cargo staging lots that had gone quiet since late last year appear active again in recent weeks, with activity clustered near a major Chinese border highway project and seemingly linked to the leaders’ Pyongyang summit. Cyber theft targeting developers: A US software security firm reports North Korea-linked Lazarus Group tactics using fake coding tools on npm to steal passwords, crypto wallet data, and sensitive files—showing how Pyongyang’s hacking keeps shifting from direct theft to supply-chain access. Sanctions evasion via crypto: A WSJ report says sanctioned states including North Korea handled more than $100B in crypto in 2025, using hacks to buy fuel and military equipment as they bypass traditional banking controls. Military posture update: Kim Jong Un oversaw strategic cruise missile tests from North Korea’s refurbished destroyer Kang Gon, underscoring Pyongyang’s push toward more survivable, sea-based deterrence.
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