Crypto Firms Could Inadvertently Hire Employees from North Korea, US Authorities Warn

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By Alex Dovbnya

Mon, 16/05/2022 - 20:13

The U.S. has warned IT firms about unwanted employees from North Korea

Crypto Firms Could Inadvertently Hire Employees from North Korea, US Authorities Warn

U.S. authorities have issued an advisory warning to IT firms, including cryptocurrency firms, about North Korean tech workers trying to obtain employment by posing as non-DPRK individuals.

Supporting g DPRK IT workers and their activity entails reputational risks and legal consequences since it would violate U.S. sanctions.

The authoritarian state dispatched its seasoned IT workers in order to generate revenue for its weapons development programs. Potential employees may choose to sub-contract their work to non-North Koreans in order to obfuscate their malicious intentions.

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