Advisory on Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers
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The Australian Sanctions Office, in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is publishing an advisory to alert the community to attempts by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and remote DPRK information technology (IT) workers to obtain employment while posing as non-DPRK nationals.
The DPRK has dispatched thousands of highly skilled IT workers around the world. The DPRK extensive illicit IT worker operations help finance the regime's unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile program. DPRK IT workers earn revenue for the DPRK that contributes to its weapons programs in violation of United Nations Sanctions Committee and Australia's autonomous sanctions.
Advice to Australians and Australian businesses
Hiring or supporting the activities of DPRK IT workers poses many risks, ranging from theft of intellectual property, data, and funds to reputational harm. You may also face legal consequences under Australia's sanctions framework or by authorities in other jurisdictions such as the …
The DPRK has dispatched thousands of highly skilled IT workers around the world. The DPRK extensive illicit IT worker operations help finance the regime's unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile program. DPRK IT workers earn revenue for the DPRK that contributes to its weapons programs in violation of United Nations Sanctions Committee and Australia's autonomous sanctions.
Advice to Australians and Australian businesses
Hiring or supporting the activities of DPRK IT workers poses many risks, ranging from theft of intellectual property, data, and funds to reputational harm. You may also face legal consequences under Australia's sanctions framework or by authorities in other jurisdictions such as the …