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The US Treasury announced sanctions targeting North Korea-backed IT individuals and entities involved in crypto theft and fake identity schemes, highlighting the growing threat of North Korea's cybercriminal activities in the crypto space.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned individuals and entities for aiding North Korean IT workers in infiltrating crypto firms to generate revenue for the country's weapons programs.
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on North Korea, specifically targeting a national involved in placing covert IT operatives in foreign companies to facilitate cryptocurrency thefts, as part of efforts to disrupt the country's revenue generation for WMD and missile programs.
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a North Korean IT worker linked to cyber espionage and crypto thefts, highlighting North Korea's use of IT workers to generate revenue through hacking and virtual currency industries.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four North Korean nationals with orchestrating cryptocurrency scams targeting blockchain companies, allegedly funneling stolen funds to support North Korea's weapons programs.
NimDoor is a macOS-targeting malware linked to DPRK actors, which steals browser and Telegram data through deceptive scripts, while blockchain investigator ZachXBT uncovered $2.76 million in payments to DPRK developers.
North Korean hacking groups are developing new methods, including Nim malware and social engineering tactics, to target Web3 companies, with reported losses exceeding $16 million since the start of 2025.
North Korean IT workers have infiltrated tech and crypto projects, funneling over $16.58 million in 2025 through deceptive tactics and bypassing security checks.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged North Korean nationals for identity fraud and cryptocurrency theft, revealing a scheme where they infiltrated US companies to steal crypto assets and launder funds.