WASHINGTON (TND) — Thousands of IT workers doing contract work for companies around the world have been secretly sending their wages to North Korea to fund the government’s weapons program, officials with the FBI and Department of Justice said.
South Korea examines Kim Jong Un’s lifestyle, spending habits
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un and his family are increasing their consumption of luxury goods in North Korea following the end of the COVID-19 era.
U.S. seizes websites used by North Korean IT workers, issues updated warning
The United States has seized 17 website domains used by North Korean information technology workers in order to disguise their identities, evade sanctions and fund the regime’s illicit weapons …
Russia’s Lavrov hails deeper ties in N Korea visit
Moscow has pledged its “complete support” for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Mr Lavrov, who is on an official trip to North Korea, also thanked the …
US announces seizure of 17 website domains used by North Korea IT workers
The United States said on Wednesday it has seized 17 website domains used by North Korean information technology workers in a scheme to allegedly defraud businesses, evade sanctions and fund the …
FBI St. Louis breaks up online scheme to fund North Korea weapons programs
Federal agents in the FBI St. Louis Office say they’ve disrupted a scheme that North Korea has been using to raise money for its ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.
Russian foreign minister visits North Korea in the wake of a reported weapons transfer
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting North Korea just days after the U.S. said Pyongyang had transferred munition to Russia for its ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian state television …
UPDATE 1-Russia’s Lavrov arrives in North Korea as cooperation deepens
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as setting the stage for a visit by President Vladimir Putin, who has stepped up cooperation with politically …
Images show North Korea has secretly been sending cargo to Russia, likely supplying munitions as Russia’s own stockpiles dwindle
Satellite images suggest that North Korea and Russia developed an elaborate supply line that could be transporting more munitions than previously known.
Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as setting the stage for a visit by President Vladimir Putin, who has stepped up cooperation with …