U.S. Government Says IT Workers From North Korea Are Working in Crypto on a Large Scale

The Departments of Justice, State and the Treasury released a joint advisory warning of the development on May 16. "The DPRK has dispatched thousands of highly skilled IT workers around the world, earning revenue for the DPRK that contributes to its weapons programs in violation of U.S. and UN sanctions" the advisory reads. In addition to earning income for the North Korean regime, the agencies say they use privileged access to information to stage intrusions.