US Sanctions 10 People, Firm for North Korea IT Scheme
The US has sanctioned 10 people and one company for helping North Korea place fake IT workers inside American companies, with Australia and the EU joining the action against the Russia-linked network that funnels wages to Pyongyang's weapons programs.
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US authorities sanctioned 10 people and one company for operating a network that placed North Korean IT workers inside American firms using stolen identities and fake profiles. The regime seized most wages, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for its nuclear and missile programs. Workers inside the companies planted malware, stole data and extorted victims. The operation ran largely from Russia, relying on AI tools and crypto transfers, including one facilitator who converted $3.5 million in crypto. Australia and the EU imposed matching sanctions.
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