The sanctioned agents were allegedly generating funds for North Korea’s nuclear weapon development program in Pyongyang.
North Korean hackers are being pursued by governments worldwide due to being associated with over half of the value stolen in the cryptocurrency space during 2024.
North Korean hackers like the infamous Lazarus Group are the prime suspects for some of the most notorious cyber thefts in Web3, including the $600 million Ronin network hack.
South Korea is the latest country to impose sanctions against 15 North Korean IT organization members and one related organization.
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