Odaily, citing Cointelegraph, reported that North Korea is using remote IT workers from third countries including Iran and Lebanon to infiltrate U.S. companies and generate funds for its weapons programs. According to the report, once these workers pass interviews, the jobs are often taken over by North Korean personnel. A warning issued in July by the U.S. government and multiple foreign agencies said North Korean IT workers seek contract work and send wages back to affiliated North Korean entities. The alert also said they pose insider risks to businesses, including data leaks, cryptocurrency theft, and the theft of sensitive information. Some of the third-country IT workers were reportedly recruited through LinkedIn. A number of them worked part-time as interview assistants and could receive $500 a month in cryptocurrency. CrowdStrike data showed that cryptocurrency losses caused by North Korean state-linked hackers and threat actors exceeded $2 billion in 2025, up 51% from a year earlier. The Bank of Korea estimated that North Korea’s GDP grew 3.5% in 2025.
Odaily reported, citing Cointelegraph, that North Korea is using remote IT workers from third countries such as Iran and Lebanon to infiltrate U.S. companies and secure funding for its weapons programs.
The report said that after these workers pass job interviews, the positions are often taken over by North Korean personnel.
In a warning released in July, the U.S. government and multiple foreign agencies said North Korean IT workers were seeking contract jobs and remitting wages to affiliated North Korean entities. The warning said they also create insider threats for companies, including data leaks, cryptocurrency theft, and the theft of sensitive information.
Some third-country IT workers were recruited through LinkedIn. Some of them reportedly worked part-time as “interview assistants” and received $500 a month in cryptocurrency.
Data from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike showed that cryptocurrency losses caused by North Korean state-linked hackers and threat actors topped $2 billion in 2025, a 51% increase year over year. The Bank of Korea estimated that North Korea’s gross domestic product grew 3.5% in 2025.
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