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Australia sanctions 2 over North Korean fake IT workers scheme for nuclear funds

23 Oct 2026, 02:21 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 AUSTRALIA SANCTIONS NORTH KOREAN INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES Australia said on Friday it sanctioned two North Korean individuals and companies over the use of “fraudulent” IT workers and cybercrime. The two men are alleged to be key operators in Pyongyang’s cybercriminal activities overseas. North Korean companies have been accused of setting up an international network of IT workers to evade sanctions. Source: South China Morning Post, ABC Australia #Australia #NorthKorea #ITworkersscheme #nuclearfunds

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