North Korean IT workers

Pierluigi Paganini June 09, 2025
DOJ moves to seize $7.74M in crypto linked to North Korean IT worker scam

US seeks to seize $7.74M in crypto linked to North Korean fake IT worker schemes, per a new DOJ forfeiture complaint. The DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint for $7.74M in crypto tied to North Korean fake IT worker schemes linked to the indictment of North Korean Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) representative Sim Hyon Sop. […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 21, 2023
US DoJ seized domains used by North Korean IT workers to defraud businesses worldwide

The U.S. government seized 17 website domains used by North Korean IT workers in a fraudulent scheme to defraud businesses worldwide. The U.S. government announced the seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korean information technology (IT) workers as part of a fraudulent scheme illicit scheme to defraud businesses worldwide. The illicit funds defraud U.S. and […]