US Warns Against the Influx of North Korean in Tech and Crypto Jobs -Breaking
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The US warns against the influx of North Korean tech and crypto jobs workers- US government urges North Koreans to avoid IT and crypto job opportunities online.
- Employers are asked to alert the authorities if they receive requests for payments in virtual currency.
- For reporting illegal DPRK activity on cyberspace, the US government will pay up to $5 Million.
A public warning was issued by three US government agencies to local employers regarding the potential influx in North Korean IT workers, particularly in the crypto sector. These people often hide their nationality using illicit methods and false identities.
This is a joint alert from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Department of Treasury, and US Department of State. This warning explains the role played by North Korean IT workers in raising revenues that support the North Korean ballistic missile program and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), in violation US and UN sanctions.
The advisory states the workers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) p …
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