The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Song Kum Hyok, a member of North Korea's Andariel hacking group, for his role in a fraudulent IT worker scheme. He used stolen identities of U.S. citizens to create aliases for North Korean IT workers seeking remote employment in the U.S. Additionally, the sanctions extend to a Russian national and four companies involved in a similar scheme. The actions signify heightened efforts to clamp down on North Korean illicit activities that have emerged as significant revenue sources amidst international sanctions.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Song Kum Hyok for facilitating a remote information technology worker scheme tied to North Korea.
Between 2022 and 2023, Song Kum Hyok allegedly crafted identities of U.S. citizens to enable North Korean IT workers to pose as nationals seeking jobs.
Sanctions were also implemented against a Russian national and four associated companies for involvement in a Russia-based IT worker scheme employing North Koreans.
The measures represent the first instance of a member of the Andariel hacking group being connected to the fraudulent IT worker scheme, showcasing an expanding threat.
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