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Chinese man sentenced to 8 years for acting as North Korean agent
United Press International (UPI)
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Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Chinese national will spend nearly 10 years in prison for conspiring to smuggle weapons and sensitive U.S. technology to North Korea and accepting million-dollar bribes. Shenghua Wen, 42, of Ontario, Calif., was sentenced to...
Man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison
ABC News - New York
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August 19, 2025
LOS ANGELES -- A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea that he said were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua...
Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Smuggling Guns and Military Tech to North Korea
Townhall
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August 19, 2025
Shenghua Wen, a 42-year-old Chinese national and illegal immigrant living in Ontario, California, was sentenced on Monday to 96 months in federal prison for his role in the illicit export of firearms, ammunition, and a range of military-grade...
North Korean Kimsuky Hackers Use GitHub to Target Foreign Embassies with XenoRAT Malware
GBHackers
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August 19, 2025
The Trellix Advanced Research Center exposed a DPRK-linked espionage operation attributed to the Kimsuky group (APT43), targeting diplomatic missions in South Korea. Between March and July, at least 19 spear-phishing emails impersonated trusted...
Chinese Illegal Gets 8 Years For Shipping Weapons To North Korea
The Daily Caller
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August 19, 2025
An illegal immigrant from China was sentenced to eight years in prison for smuggling weapons and sensitive technology to North Korea, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday. Shenghua Wen, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China,...
California man who admitted shipping weapons to North Korea is sentenced to 8 years in prison
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea that he said were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea, authorities said Tuesday. Shenghua...
Chinese National Sentenced to Eight Years for Smuggling Arms and Technology to North Korea
[your]NEWS
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August 19, 2025
Justice Department says shipments concealed in containers at Port of Long Beach, financed with $2 million from Pyongyang. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A Chinese national who entered the United States on a student visa and later remained illegally...
North Korean border residents celebrate end of propaganda loudspeaker torment
Daily NK
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August 19, 2025
North Koreans living near the front lines were overjoyed after the regime removed propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea. A source in North Hwanghae province told Daily NK recently that the II Corps, stationed on the western front, received...
Chinese national sentenced for exporting firearms and tech at direction of North Korea
Golden State Today - California
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August 18, 2025
Bilal A. Essayli, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California | Department of JusticeBilal A. Essayli, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California | Department of Justice An Ontario man originally from China was...
Ambassadors stress solidarity, diplomacy in face of North Korea’s role in Ukraine conflict
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The U.N. Command Honor Guard takes part in a ceremony on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone, Aug. 18, 2025. (Brendan Trembath/U.N. Command) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — U.N. Command member states must continue to “stand shoulder to...
Ethical Issues in North Korea Research
38 North
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August 18, 2025
How do we conduct research on a country where data are often unavailable or of questionable quality? Should we publish research that could potentially be used to inflict harm on others or to support misguided policies? Should we travel to North...
Ontario Man Who Procured US Military Equipment For North Korea Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison
Patch
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August 18, 2025
ONTARIO, CA — A Chinese national living in Ontario on an expired student visa was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in federal prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea. Shenghua Wen, 42,...
North Koreans drinking 'deep sea water' as state media advertises bizarre new products
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
There's water and then there's deep-sea water – and a North Korean company is trying to sell the latter to its fellow countrymen and women. In a bizarre advertorial spotted in the Pyongyang Times, a state-controlled English-speaking newspaper,...
Chinese national sentenced to 8 years for smuggling firearms to North Korea
BNO News
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August 19, 2025
A Chinese national living illegally in the United States was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for exporting firearms, ammunition, and military equipment to North Korea on behalf of the regime, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors said...
Hacktivists Breach North Korean Hackers Kimsuky and Expose Their Secrets Online
CPO Magazine
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August 18, 2025
North Korean hackers’ computers were breached and their data published online, giving a rare glimpse into the cyber activities of the hermit nation. The alleged cyber intrusion was carried out by two hackers known as Saber and cyb0rg, who later...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exposed in $23M Crypto Heist That Crushed UK Startup Lykke
Crypto Economy
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August 18, 2025
TL;DR North Korea’s Lazarus Group is accused of stealing $23 million from UK-registered crypto exchange Lykke, leading to its permanent closure. More than 70 customers are pursuing compensation through UK courts, claiming combined losses of £5.7...
‘Straight off Iranian production lines’
Meduza
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Back in 2023, reports began to surface that Iran was sending weapons to Russia across the Caspian Sea for use in the war against Ukraine. Both Tehran and Moscow have continued to deny these claims, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
North Korean Hackers’ Secret Linux Malware Surfaces Online
GBHackers
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August 18, 2025
Phrack Magazine’s latest issue #72 has unveiled a significant data leak from a suspected North Korean hacking operation, including exploit tactics, compromised system details, and a sophisticated Linux rootkit. The dump, linked to a Chinese threat...
North Korean Hackers Stealthy Linux Malware Leaked Online
Cyber Security News
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August 18, 2025
In a significant breach of both cybersecurity defenses and secrecy, a trove of sensitive hacking tools and technical documentation, believed to originate from a North Korean threat actor, has recently been leaked online. The dump, revealed through...
N. Korea’s technical schools struggle with outdated equipment and poor funding
Daily NK
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August 18, 2025
North Korea’s Ministry of Education recently conducted a nationwide review that exposed widespread problems at technical high schools, with most struggling to provide proper hands-on training due to outdated equipment and inadequate funding....