US Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Cyber Operatives Accused of Stealing Over $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency to Fund Weapons Programs

North Korea oversees thousands of IT workers around the world who hide their identities and forge documents to get jobs..
The US sanctioned several cyber actors and entities, including Pyongyang University of Automation, for supporting North Korea's weapons programs through cyber operations and stealing funds.
North Korean state-sponsored hackers are estimated to have stolen between $630 million to $1 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year.
The funds go toward supporting North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and funding the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The cyber thefts are part of a wider effort by North Korea to generate funds through illicit means like cybercrime to evade strict economic sanctions.