US Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Fraud, Offers $5M Bounty
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The US Department of State and Department of Justice announced a $5M reward and an indictment of 14 individuals for a DPRK-directed scheme in which North Korean IT workers employed at US firms stole sensitive data, extorted employers, and funneled at least $88M to DPRK-controlled companies (Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar) from 2017–2023, with reported tactics including identity theft, AI-enhanced job applications, and threatened leaks to coerce payments.
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