The North Korean IT worker scheme has rapidly intensified, with the number of companies hiring these workers increasing by 220% over the past year. These trained operatives, employing fake or stolen identities, are infiltrating numerous global firms. This organized effort is designed to circumvent financial sanctions against North Korea and is primarily aimed at funding the regime's weapons of mass destruction initiatives. Workers are trained in tech from a young age and are deployed worldwide, earning significant salaries through remote IT positions, generating substantial annual revenue.
The number of companies that hired North Korean software developers grew a staggering 220% during the past 12 months, highlighting the increasing scale of the scheme.
North Korea now trains young men and boys in tech, deploying teams globally to evade financial sanctions and fund its nuclear program.
The workers are each required to earn $10,000 a month and manage this through remote IT jobs at U.S. and European companies.
Since 2018, the UN estimates, the scheme has generated between $250 million to $600 million per year, indicating its significant impact.
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