UK Warns of North Korean IT Workers Looking to Evade Sanctions
The U.K. is warning its companies to look out for North Korean information technology workers who are disguising themselves as freelance IT workers from other countries to generate revenue for the North Korean government in violation of sanctions. An advisory…
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recently issued by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation asks U.K. firms to report suspicious activity to the government and outlines how North Korean workers may try to secure freelance jobs with British businesses. It also lists a range of red flags U.K. companies should monitor and encourages them to only use “reputable” online freelance platforms for hiring freelance workers, conduct background checks, avoid payments in cryptocurrency and more.