DPRK IT workers contracted to Guinea
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Another day and another opportunity for the DPRK to illegally funnel money back to the regime in Pyongyang. New sanctions are added continuously to try and stop these illicit activities but this doesn’t deter the DPRK. Pyongyang Papers have uncovered yet another scheme to evade sanctions, an old tried and tested method – dispatching IT workers globally to create revenue streams.
Nefarious cyber engagement
DPRK IT workers are located all over the world, hiding their nationality and identities. The latest report by the former UN DPRK Panel of Experts details new tactics that have emerged and the IT workers now offer to provide their services free of charge to build trust and then seek long term contracts. Small companies are often targeted due to fewer hiring restrictions and are often approached using social media rather than freelance platforms. The priority is, unsurprisingly, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. It can’t be argued that the …
Nefarious cyber engagement
DPRK IT workers are located all over the world, hiding their nationality and identities. The latest report by the former UN DPRK Panel of Experts details new tactics that have emerged and the IT workers now offer to provide their services free of charge to build trust and then seek long term contracts. Small companies are often targeted due to fewer hiring restrictions and are often approached using social media rather than freelance platforms. The priority is, unsurprisingly, blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. It can’t be argued that the …