North Korean IT Workers and Crypto Laundering: A Growing Global Threat
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The US Department of Justice is seeking to seize $7.74 million in cryptocurrencies linked to North Korean IT workers who allegedly used fake identities and laundering techniques to fund North Korea's illicit activities, highlighting ongoing efforts by North Korea to exploit the crypto industry for financial gains.
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- Justice Department moves to confiscate $7.7 million of allegedly stolen crypto as North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. companies Fortune
- North Korean Spies Want Your Jobs. Here’s What You Can Do. WSJ
- Sophos reports increase in North Korean IT worker scheme across Europe, Asia Back End News
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