Australia sanctions North Korean cyber operators over fake IT worker scheme
- —Sanctions target two North Korean individuals and entities
- —Measure tied to fake IT workers and cybercrime operations
- —Canberra says proceeds fund nuclear and missile programs
- —Analysts estimate North Korean cyber income in the billions
Why it matters: The sanctions widen pressure on North Korea's funding schemes, which are often linked to cryptocurrency theft.
Source: DiarioBitcoin