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Hackers Funding Weapons Development
- North Korean cyberheists are funding weapons development, including missiles and nuclear programs.
- US and South Korean analysts estimate hundreds of millions flow from hacks into Pyongyang's arsenal funding.
Parade Footage Became Intelligence
- Melissa Hannah watched North Korean parades to spot technical clues about missiles and vehicles.
- She used tiny visual details to reverse-engineer where weapons and support trucks were stored.
Dual-Use Items Enable Evasion
- Dual-use civilian items are central to North Korea's procurement of weapons infrastructure.
- Trucks, construction gear and medical machines can be repurposed and sourced covertly despite sanctions.