N. Korea uses “recorded calls” to better track down international callers
North Korea has recently begun to use recorded phone calls to improve efforts to track down international callers, Daily NK has learned.
“Signal detection units...
N. Korea’s new smartphone not yet available in stores
North Korea's new smartphone, the “Madusan,” is not yet available in stores, Daily NK has learned.
NK Economy, a South Korean news website specializing in...
N. Koreans are using around 10 programs to circumvent Big Brother’s watchful eye
North Koreans are actively using around 10 kinds of software programs to circumvent government surveillance on how they use their mobile phones, Daily NK...
North Korea did not release a new smartphone last year
North Korea released no new smartphone models last year, despite having released two to three new models each year in the past. According to...
N. Korea uses foreign software to produce online publications
While North Korea has gone to great lengths to stress the importance of localizing production and self-sufficiency, a Daily NK investigation has found that...
A close look at Chammae 1.0, a smartphone security bypass program
Daily NK has obtained a copy of “Chammae 1.0,” a program that can bypass the smartphone security authentications recently put into place by North...
N. Korea’s new “spectrum analyzer” may be a surveillance tool
North Korea has allegedly developed its own version of what is called a “spectrum analyzer.” Daily NK sources suspect that the device, which was...
North Korea appears to be jamming Unification Media Group radio broadcasts
North Korean authorities appear to be jamming radio broadcasts produced by a South Korean non-profit human rights organization as part of efforts to prevent...
N. Korea continues to release new smartphones despite border closure
North Korea has continued to release new smartphone models despite the closure of its borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the economic...
The ins and outs of North Korea’s smartphone security authentications bypass program, Bidulgi
Daily NK recently obtained a copy of “Bidulgi 1.01,” a program that can bypass the smartphone security authentications that were recently put into place...
