US, Allies Warn Global Firms Over North Korean IT Workers Disguising To Generate Funds For Nuclear Programmes

The United States and a coalition of allied governments have issued a joint international alert warning that North Korea is increasingly deploying skilled Information Technology (IT) workers around the world under false identities to generate revenue for its unlawful nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. The US said the North Korean action is also posing significant cybersecurity risks to businesses and governments.