North Korea funds weapons programmes via IT workers abroad — 10 nations raise alarm

Ten allied nations — Canada, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US — issued a joint warning Friday that North Korea is deploying IT workers abroad to generate revenue for its weapons programmes. These workers conceal their true identity and national affiliation while infiltrating tech companies globally. The allies urged the IT industry to exercise greater vigilance when hiring remote specialists.

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