F.B.I. Disrupts Pyongyang Revenue Stream: North Koreans in U.S. Tech Jobs

What happened: The F.B.I. disrupted a North Korean revenue stream involving North Koreans holding remote I.T. jobs in the United States, according to U.S. officials. Key numbers: Billions in cash generated in recent years, per U.S. officials. Why it matters: U.S. officials say the remote I.T. worker schemes let North Korea evade international sanctions and raise billions in cash.

The F.B.I. disrupted a North Korean revenue stream involving North Koreans holding remote I.T. jobs in the United States, according to U.S. officials.

U.S. officials say the remote I.T. worker schemes let North Korea evade international sanctions and raise billions in cash.