The Treasury Department has sanctioned North Korean hackers and Russia-based companies involved in an IT worker scheme that funds North Korea’s missile and weapons programs. These actions highlight ongoing efforts to curb North Korea’s cyber-enabled illicit activities. #Andariel #LazarusGroup
Keypoints
- The Treasury sanctioned a North Korean hacker linked to the Andariel and Lazarus groups.
- The IT worker scheme recruits North Korean nationals working abroad with fake identities.
- Some North Korean IT workers are known to introduce malware into victim networks.
- Russian companies are used to employ these North Korean IT workers to evade detection.
- This is the third round of Treasury sanctions targeting North Korean hacking activities.