Think N. Koreans don’t fall victim to cybercrime? Think again…
Ordinary North Koreans sometimes fall victim to hacking and other forms of cybercrime, Daily NK has learned.
“Some people suffered harm from brute-force attacks on...
N. Korea focuses efforts on preventing illegal use of Mirae, a popular wi-fi network
North Korean authorities are concentrating their efforts on preventing people from illegally using the popular WiFi network "Mirae," Daily NK has learned.
A source in...
Lifting the veil on N. Korea’s “Daeyang network”
Daily NK has recently learned of the existence of a private network in North Korea called the "Daeyang network."
The Daeyang network is an “internal...
Ministry of State Security officers inspect cell phones on streets of border region
Agents of the North Korea Ministry of State Security have recently been focusing on inspecting cell phones of people walking on the streets in...
A dive into N. Korea’s world of multiplayer gaming
North Koreans have access to dozens of genres of multi-player games, with some people even paying for features that are downloaded separately from the...
N. Koreans can use e-payments to buy items through popular e-commerce app
North Koreans can use both bank cards and bank transfers to buy goods on a popular mobile e-commerce app used to purchase items from...
N. Korean online shopping app gains popularity among the country’s young generation
A smartphone app that enables people to purchase items online from foreign currency shops has recently gained popularity in North Korea. According to a...
New version of “My Traveling Companion” a hit among young people and professional drivers
A new version of the popular North Korean mobile app “My Traveling Companion” was released recently, Daily NK has learned.
A source in North Korea...
N. Korea plans nationwide update of mobile phone operating systems by December
North Korea plans to carry out a nationwide update of its mobile phone operating system at the end of the year, Daily NK has...
N. Korea launches cyberattack using stolen S. Korean police officer’s ID
North Korea has launched a cyberattack using an ID stolen from an actual South Korean police officer who investigates cybercrime.
In a press release Wednesday,...
