Nations take action on North Korean IT workers after UN report

MSMT released a report on the North Korean IT worker scheme: in 2024 they earned up to $800 million. Argentina, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Laos took measures—investigations, arrests, and sanctions against intermediaries. China increased surveillance, making it harder for workers to enter.

• Income of North Korean IT workers abroad reached $800 million per year
• Argentina investigates money laundering through Antonia Doroganova
• Pakistan opened a case on document forgery for IT workers
• China increased surveillance: entry of new worker groups is hindered