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SECURITY & DEFENSE • UNITED STATES, NORTH KOREA AND RUSSIA

Treasury sanctions North Koreans and Russians over alleged IT-worker scheme

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The Treasury Department sanctioned eight North Korean nationals, two Russian nationals and one entity over an alleged scheme involving fraudulent IT workers that targeted U.S. businesses, according to The Hill. CBS also reported the sanctions and described the use of stolen identities and fake résumés.

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The alleged scheme targeted U.S. businesses, and the Treasury action is intended to disrupt activity that the department says benefits North Korea’s military. The reports do not specify the businesses affected or the sanctions’ financial impact.