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Blockchain Sleuth Claims DPRK Unit Made $1 Million a Month Posing as Crypto IT Workers
A North Korean hacking unit allegedly earned over $3.5 million by posing as IT workers and infiltrating crypto projects. The group used fake identities, forged documents, and coordinated through shared platforms to carry out fraud and move funds. The findings highlight growing concerns around state-backed cyber activity in the crypto sector.
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Video: How A Simple Tactic Exposed A Suspected North Korean Agent Mid Job Interview
North Korean agents have been infiltrating Western companies by posing as remote IT workers, using fake identities and resumes to circumvent sanctions and fund their regime.
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IT Workers From North Korea Have Been Infiltrating DeFi Platforms for Past 7 Years
A security researcher claims North Korean IT workers have been involved in building and infiltrating DeFi platforms for years. The revelation follows a major exploit linked to a DPRK group and highlights growing concerns over state-backed cyber threats. Experts warn that such operations rely on long-term social engineering and insider access to com...
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Kim Jong Un Wins 99.93% Votes In North Korea. Remaining 0.07% Went To...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured yet another near-total electoral victory, with his ruling Workers' Party of Korea and allied groups winning 99.93 per cent of the vote in the country's latest parliamentary election.
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US Treasury Department Sanctions North Korea-Linked Network Over Crypto IT Worker Fraud
The US Treasury has sanctioned individuals and entities tied to a North Korea-linked IT worker scheme that allegedly used fake identities to secure remote tech jobs and funnel earnings through cryptocurrency. Officials say the network helped generate illicit revenue for the North Korean regime.
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North Korean Agents Using AI Tools To Trick Western Firms Into Hiring Them
The scam involves fake identities, voice-changing software and altered documents, with wages allegedly sent back to the North Korean state.
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Dressed For Succession? Kim Jong Un, Daughter Match Coats, Fuel Speculation
Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the ruling Workers' Party congress.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Kim Yo Jong Promoted As Kim Family Tightens Power Grip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has been promoted, the latest sign of the Kim family consolidating its grip on power as the ruling party convenes a key party meeting to chart the policy direction for the coming years.
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Amazon Denies Jobs To 1,800 North Koreans Over Fund-Laundering Fears
US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.
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Kim Jong Un Sends 6,000 More To Kursk After Massive Troop Losses In Russia
North Korea is sending 6,000 military personnel to assist in rebuilding Russia's Kursk region, following a visit by a top Russian security official to Pyongyang.
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US Nail Salon Worker Earned Over Rs 8 Crore With 13 Remote IT Jobs. How He Got Caught
Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong earned over $970,000 in salaries for software development work, which authorities claim was performed by North Korean operatives based in Shenyang.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Fake Names, Papers: How North Koreans Seek Remote Job In Western Tech Firms
Using fake names, sham LinkedIn profiles, counterfeit work papers and mock interview scripts, North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sets New Military Goals For 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tightens Ruling Party Discipline, Appoints New Politburo Members
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reinforced the ruling Workers' Party discipline and appointed new members of its powerful politburo, state media KCNA reported on Saturday.
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Blockchain Sleuth Claims DPRK Unit Made $1 Million a Month Posing as Crypto IT Workers
A North Korean hacking unit allegedly earned over $3.5 million by posing as IT workers and infiltrating crypto projects. The group used fake identities, forged documents, and coordinated through shared platforms to carry out fraud and move funds. The findings highlight growing concerns around state-backed cyber activity in the crypto sector.
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Video: How A Simple Tactic Exposed A Suspected North Korean Agent Mid Job Interview
North Korean agents have been infiltrating Western companies by posing as remote IT workers, using fake identities and resumes to circumvent sanctions and fund their regime.
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IT Workers From North Korea Have Been Infiltrating DeFi Platforms for Past 7 Years
A security researcher claims North Korean IT workers have been involved in building and infiltrating DeFi platforms for years. The revelation follows a major exploit linked to a DPRK group and highlights growing concerns over state-backed cyber threats. Experts warn that such operations rely on long-term social engineering and insider access to com...
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Kim Jong Un Wins 99.93% Votes In North Korea. Remaining 0.07% Went To...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured yet another near-total electoral victory, with his ruling Workers' Party of Korea and allied groups winning 99.93 per cent of the vote in the country's latest parliamentary election.
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US Treasury Department Sanctions North Korea-Linked Network Over Crypto IT Worker Fraud
The US Treasury has sanctioned individuals and entities tied to a North Korea-linked IT worker scheme that allegedly used fake identities to secure remote tech jobs and funnel earnings through cryptocurrency. Officials say the network helped generate illicit revenue for the North Korean regime.
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North Korean Agents Using AI Tools To Trick Western Firms Into Hiring Them
The scam involves fake identities, voice-changing software and altered documents, with wages allegedly sent back to the North Korean state.
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Dressed For Succession? Kim Jong Un, Daughter Match Coats, Fuel Speculation
Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the ruling Workers' Party congress.
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Kim Jong Un's Sister Kim Yo Jong Promoted As Kim Family Tightens Power Grip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has been promoted, the latest sign of the Kim family consolidating its grip on power as the ruling party convenes a key party meeting to chart the policy direction for the coming years.
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Amazon Denies Jobs To 1,800 North Koreans Over Fund-Laundering Fears
US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.
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Kim Jong Un Sends 6,000 More To Kursk After Massive Troop Losses In Russia
North Korea is sending 6,000 military personnel to assist in rebuilding Russia's Kursk region, following a visit by a top Russian security official to Pyongyang.
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US Nail Salon Worker Earned Over Rs 8 Crore With 13 Remote IT Jobs. How He Got Caught
Minh Phuong Ngoc Vong earned over $970,000 in salaries for software development work, which authorities claim was performed by North Korean operatives based in Shenyang.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Fake Names, Papers: How North Koreans Seek Remote Job In Western Tech Firms
Using fake names, sham LinkedIn profiles, counterfeit work papers and mock interview scripts, North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Sets New Military Goals For 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals for the country's military for 2023 at an ongoing meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported on
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tightens Ruling Party Discipline, Appoints New Politburo Members
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reinforced the ruling Workers' Party discipline and appointed new members of its powerful politburo, state media KCNA reported on Saturday.
