US and Allies Crack Down on North Korean Cyber Fraud Networks
TL;DR
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a North Korean-led fraud network involved in funding DPRK weapons programs through cyber schemes, including the use of cryptocurrency and fraudulent IT worker operations, targeting American and international companies to generate revenue for North Korea's missile and WMD programs.
- Treasury Sanctions Fraud Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)
- US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ to seek jobs and steal money Yahoo Finance
- Governments, tech companies meet in Tokyo to share tips on fighting North Korea IT worker scheme The Record from Recorded Future News
- The Hermit Kingdom's laptop warriors The Week
- S. Korea, US, Japan voice serious concerns over NK IT workers' malicious cyber activities The Korea Herald
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