North Korea’s “Contagious Interview” Campaign Surges in npm Attack Waves

A new wave of supply-chain assaults has seen North Korean hackers publish more than 300 malicious npm packages, infecting developer systems with sophisticated malware that steals credentials and crypto assets. The campaign, known as “Contagious...

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations

On 4 September 2025, Kim Jong-un travelled to Beijing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II. The visit marks the thawing of ties between Beijing and Pyongyang, which have been frozen since Xi’s previous visit in 2019....

National security adviser says 'no progress' has been made in Korea-U.S. currency swap negotiations

Published: 16 Oct. 2025, 20:24 National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on Oct. 16. [NEWS1] National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that there has been “no progress” in...

Russian delegation arrives in North Korea to discuss forestry issues — KCNA

SEOUL, October 16. /TASS/. A delegation of the Russian ministry of industry and trade arrived in Pyongyang on October 15 to discuss issues of cooperation in the area of forest management, the Korean Central News Agency reported. The delegation...

North Korean Hackers Use npm to Steal Credentials and Keys from Blockchain Developers

TL;DR North Korean hackers used npm to distribute more than 300 malicious packages that stole credentials and wallet keys. The attackers used names similar to popular libraries and fake recruiter profiles on LinkedIn to infiltrate code into...

North Korean workers complain after receiving meager rations for Workers’ Party anniversary

After the fall harvest, North Korea’s North Hamgyong province distributed rations to workers at major enterprises to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s establishment, but many employees are upset about receiving less than...

Why North Korea is signaling that it no longer wants UN humanitarian aid

DPRK's defiant assertion of nuclear status underscores Kim Jong Un’s resolve to use the UN to project strength Images: KCNA, UN, WFP, edited by NK Pro North Korea dispatched its highest-ranking official to the U.N. General Assembly since 2018 for...

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Devs Through Open-Source Software Hub

In brief More than 300 malicious code packages were uploaded to npm in what researchers call the “Contagious Interview” campaign. The fake job-recruitment lures targeted Web3 and crypto developers, stealing credentials and wallet keys. Security...

North Korea Emphasizes Corporate Management and Legal Regulations, Cultivates Japan-Based Korean Students

This article is from the second edition (July-September 2025) of 38 North’s new quarterly product, North Korea Briefing, that monitors key internal developments in North Korea. For the full series, click here. Pyongsong Bag Factory on KCTV...

China: No Letup in Forced Returns to North Korea

(Seoul) – Chinese authorities since 2024 have forcibly returned at least 406 people to North Korea, where they are at grave risk of persecution and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. The Chinese government’s forced return of North...

West London home next to North Korean embassy goes on sale for £1 million

A detached 1920s home in Ealing, west London, has gone on the market for just over £1 million — but prospective buyers may be surprised by one very unusual neighbour. The four-bedroom property boasts two reception rooms, period features, and both...

338 Malicious npm Packages Linked to North Korean Hackers

North Korean state-sponsored hackers escalated their ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, unleashing one of the most sophisticated supply chain attacks ever observed in the open-source ecosystem. Security researchers discovered 338 malicious npm...

House next door to North Koreans for sale

The North Korean embassy in London (left) and the house next door, which is currently up for sale. (Tony Kershaw via SWNS) By Talker By Emilia Kettle and Isobel Williams A London family home is up for sale with a very secretive next-door neighbour...

What China and Russia Gained From North Korea’s Parade

On the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), for the first time in decades, senior Chinese and Russian leaders watched a North Korean display featuring nuclear-capable systems. When Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian Security...

Trump, North Korea's Kim could meet this month: Seoul official

SEOUL -- U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be preparing to meet around the time of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea's southeastern city of Gyeongju at the end of October, a South...

Ukraine 'will use Tomahawks to destroy huge Russian drone factory where 20,000 North Koreans build weapons once Trump gives the green light'

Ukraine will use long range Tomahawk missiles to destroy a vast Russian drone manufacturing plant employing tens of thousands of North Korean slave labourers. This claim on Vladimir Putin's notorious factory of death has come from leading retired...

Orphaned North Korean teen forced to abandon school dreams to run market stall

A teenager in Tanchon, South Hamgyong province, has been making a living in the market after suddenly becoming her family’s breadwinner. “A middle schooler named Kim (alias) has become a market merchant,” a Daily NK source in South Hamgyong...

Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang for joint committee meeting on economic cooperation

A delegation from Russia's industry and trade ministry has arrived in Pyongyang to attend a meeting of the joint committee on economy and trade cooperation between the two countries, the North's state media reported Thursday. The forestry-sector...

The Fourth Chair: Vietnam’s Pyongyang Showing

(Source: Korean Central News Agency) After spending years watching North Korea’s parades, usually half awake at odd hours, counting missiles on a grainy livestream, they rarely surprise me anymore. But this year’s did. Something about the...

EU Sustainability State of Play Circular Economy and Product-Related Frameworks

Our EU Sustainability: State of Play series focuses on regulatory developments and policy initiatives emerging from Brussels. In this series, we explore EU sustainability frameworks and their intersection with other areas of EU law. EU...