17 website domains used by North Korean IT professionals to deceive companies worldwide, avoid sanctions, and finance the nation’s ballistic missile development have been seized, according to an announcement made by the U.S. government.

According to the Department of Justice (DoJ), between October 2022 and January 2023, these IT personnel used a misleading plan to collect money from unsuspecting victims. The U.S. seized roughly $1.5 million of that revenue. It also criticized North Korea for sending a large number of well-meaning IT workers from the country to work in the “global marketplace.”

According to court filings, the sent workers are mainly from China and Russia read more U.S. Doj Cracks Down on North Korean IT Scammers Defrauding Global Businesses.

Stay informed with the best cybersecurity news and raise your cybersecurity awareness with our comprehensive coverage of the latest threats, breaches, and solutions.

The post U.S. DoJ Cracks Down on North Korean IT Scammers Defrauding Global Businesses appeared first on Recon Bee.