FBI uncovers US IT contractors funding North Korea's missile program
Thousands of IT contractors working remotely for US companies have been sending millions of dollars to North Korea to fund its ballistic missile program, according to federal prosecutors. The Department of Justice seized 17 website domains used by North Korean IT workers in a scheme to defraud the US and foreign businesses, evade sanctions, and finance the country's weapons program. The workers were dispatched to live abroad in countries like Russia and China, using pseudonymous email, social media, payment platforms, and false websites to carry out their activities. The FBI encourages US companies to report any suspicious activities related to North Korean IT workers.