US Expands Sanctions on North Korean IT Worker Scheme
US Expands Sanctions on North Korean IT Worker Scheme

US Expands Sanctions on North Korean IT Worker Scheme

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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned North Korean national Song Kum Hyok, linked to the Andariel hacking group, for orchestrating a scheme that placed North Korean IT workers—posing as Americans—into U.S. and global companies to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons programs. These operatives, often based in China and Russia, used stolen U.S. identities to obtain tech jobs, infiltrate companies, and sometimes install malware or target sensitive data and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. Treasury also sanctioned several entities in Russia and North Korea that facilitated the operation. The Department of Justice has announced charges against multiple individuals in the U.S., China, and Taiwan for helping North Korean workers gain remote employment. U.S. officials estimate the scheme has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for North Korea, posing a significant risk to national security and the private sector. Authorities have warned businesses to be vigilant against such cyber threats.

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