US agencies warn against the influx of North Koreans in IT and crypto jobs online

Cointelegraph

Published May 17, 2022 06:00AM ET

Updated May 18, 2022 08:00AM ET

The United States Department of Justice, State and the Treasury issued a joint advisery warning against the influx of North Korean workers in various freelance tech jobs, especially in the crypto industry

The public advisory was released on Friday, highlighting the critical red flags and identifiers for private firms to avoid hiring North Korean workers. The U.S. agencies warned that these workers pose a range of risks including theft of intellectual property, data and funds that could be used to violate sanctions.

Overview of North Korean Worker Operations

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