North Korea smuggles high-end computers and GPUs from China for hacking and AI development
North Korea has recently been importing large quantities of electronic devices and parts from China.
A source in China told Daily NK recently that North...
North Korean middle schoolers flock to buy MP7 and MP8 learning devices as status...
Electronic study aids priced at $97–$138 become student "necessities" in Hamhung as parents see them as cheaper alternatives to private tutors costing up to...
Cash remains king: Why North Koreans resist Pyongyang’s digital payment push
North Korea is holding public lectures encouraging electronic payment adoption, but citizens remain hesitant due to concerns about government surveillance and policy instability.
A source...
Pyongyang’s digital gold rush: How North Korean hackers fund the regime through crypto theft
North Korean trade officials operating in China are illegally selling cryptocurrency to Chinese nationals, with Pyongyang earning a fortune in foreign currency as a...
Marketing revolution: N. Korean companies pitch privacy protection and free installation via text
Text message ads sent through smartphones are booming in North Korea, with users receiving over 10 commercial messages a day as companies compete to...
Kim Jong Un’s China visit yields new front in North Korea’s sanctions evasion campaign
The North Korean authorities established a "Korea-China Technical Collaboration Center" immediately after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Beijing early last month, and...
North Korea elevates intelligence capabilities with new unified spy agency
North Korea has transformed its Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) into the Reconnaissance Information General Bureau, creating a unified intelligence agency that integrates satellite, cyber,...
North Korea launches app-based digital grain voucher system to control distribution
North Korea is launching an app-based system for rice distribution, with grain vouchers added to an electronic payment app on a trial basis in...
How China uses electronic devices to spread cultural influence in North Korea
Chinese local governments are quietly backing large-scale production of electronic devices designed specifically for the North Korean market, according to sources familiar with the...
N. Korea cracks down on intranet usage after document theft incident
North Korean state security officials recently examined email usage, intranet access and file viewing records at government agencies and schools in North Pyongan province.
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