Unmasking North Korea's Hidden Cyber Workforce Infiltrating US Companies

The US Justice Department has charged individuals linked to North Korea for using stolen identities to pose as remote IT workers for US companies, funneling salaries to fund North Korea's weapons program. The operation involves fraud and hacking cases across multiple states, further intensifying US-North Korea tensions.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 01-07-2025 01:41 IST | Created: 01-07-2025 01:41 IST

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The US Justice Department revealed criminal charges against individuals involved in a North Korean scheme to use fraudulent IT worker salaries from unwary US firms to bankroll its weapons program.

Officials uncovered two cases, in Georgia and Massachusetts, that emphasize a widespread effort, including account seizures and website shutdowns.

The initiative illustrates North Korea's persistent attempt to generate substantial revenue for its regime through cyber fraud while endangering sensitive US corporate data.

(With inputs from agencies.)