Cybercrime: Japan’s National Police Agency says North Korea-linked WaterPlum (aka “Contagious Interview”) infected 30,000+ devices in 100+ countries, stealing credentials from 7,000+ crypto wallets and moving about $10.71m (¥1.7b), using fake AI-style job interviews and malware disguised as technical assessments. Nuclear oversight: Kim Yo-jong rejects an IAEA resolution, calling it “anti-DPRK,” and vows Pyongyang will keep its nuclear status amid U.S. threats. Seismic science: A study on Mount Mantap reports 1,399 earthquakes (2008–2025) and warns that underground nuclear tests may have reactivated dormant faults, raising long-term monitoring concerns. Defense industry + AI: KCNA reports Kim Jong Un inspected munitions factories and ordered expanded artillery production, improved defense manufacturing tech, and wider AI/automation in offensive and defensive systems. Military production push: Separate KCNA coverage highlights Kim’s push to strengthen artillery and scale defense output through upgraded production infrastructure. Regional tech-security context: A separate report warns Greater Manchester faces a “hostile threat landscape,” including attempts to disrupt emergency services—mirroring the broader pattern of cyber targeting tied to state-linked actors.