North Korea launches 3G cellular service
North Korea has taken a massive leap forward in telecommunications and launched a 3G cellular network but details about the service, how much it costs and who is eligible to use it remain a mystery.
View ArticleNo sign of North Korean backing in bot attacks on US sites, says researcher
There's nothing in the code of the malware used since Saturday to attack a wide array of U.S. and South Korean government and high-profile Web sites that indicates the campaign is backed by the...
View ArticleWas North Korea behind the DDOS attack?
The cyberattacks that took down prominent U.S. and South Korean Web sites in the last week have apparently ended but the search for those responsible is only just beginning. North Korea has emerged as...
View ArticleUK, not North Korea, source of DDOS attacks, researcher says
The U.K. was the likely source of a series of attacks last week that took down popular Web sites in the U.S. and South Korea, according to an analysis performed by a Vietnamese computer security analyst.
View ArticleN. Korea develops operating system with Windows-like GUI, Linux guts
The North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based "Red Star" operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft...
View ArticleReport: North Korea develops own Linux distribution
North Korea has reportedly developed its own version of the Linux operating with a graphical user interface that closely resembles Microsoft Windows.
View ArticleCell phone demand stays strong in North Korea
Koryolink, North Korea's only 3G cellular operator, saw sales more than double in the first three months of this year as it expanded its network coverage and enjoyed continued demand for its service.
View ArticleThe world's most unusual outsourcing destination
Think of North Korea, and repression, starvation and military provocation are probably the first things that come to mind. But beyond the geopolitical posturing, North Korea has also been quietly...
View ArticleNorth Korea moves quietly onto the Internet
North Korea, one of the world's few remaining information black holes, has taken the first step toward a fully fledged connection to the Internet. But a connection, if it comes, is unlikely to mean...
View ArticleFacebook deletes North Korean account, but it resurfaces
A Facebook account established by a North Korea-linked Web site was deleted by the social networking service on Friday, but a new group sprang up over the weekend to take its place.
View ArticleNorth Korea-linked Facebook page deleted again
For the second time in less than a week a Facebook account created by a North Korea-linked Web site has been deleted by the social networking site.
View ArticleNorth Korean domain names return to the Internet
North Korean domain names have returned to the Internet over the last few days as the country continues to build its presence online. Websites, previously available only via IP addresses, are now...
View ArticleSomething strange just happened with North Korea's Internet
Last week, North Korea's sole Internet link with the rest of the world went down for about three hours.
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