Around 10% of Pyongyang university students use program to circumvent Big Brother’s prying eyes
About 10% of university students in Pyongyang use the circumvention program “Garakji” to get around the security systems North Korean authorities install on smartphones,...
Many N. Koreans unhappy with government limits on mobile money
Many North Koreans are unhappy with measures taken by the authorities to limit the recharging and sending of so-called “mobile money,” which is still...
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...
N. Korea tightens grip on the unauthorized use of mobile phones and computers
North Korean authorities recently instructed all mobile phone users and registered computer owners to update their software while ordering all IT-related organizations to submit...
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. Korean satellite research institute turned into “Satellite Research Center”
A satellite research institute under the National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has reportedly been expanded into a “Satellite Research Center.”
A Daily NK source in...
N. Korean computer appears to be assembled with parts from Taiwan, US
North Korean tech company Achim Computer’s water-cooled computer appears to include parts made in Taiwan and the United States.
North Korea named Achim Computer one...
Despite mid-air explosion of missile, Kim Jong Un expresses encouragement rather than rebuke
The in-flight explosion of a North Korean ballistic missile launched on Mar. 16 appears to have occurred while testing a new engine with liquid...
N. Korean hackers are allegedly sending out phishing emails impersonating S. Korea’s National Election...
In recent days, a North Korean hacking group has allegedly been sending out phishing emails with a malicious code-laced press release from South Korea’s...
North Korea’s Kumsong 121 recently employed social media to launch a cyber attack
The North Korean hacker group Kumsong 121 recently launched a cyber attack using social media. Computer and mobile phone users should be wary as...
