India, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean nationals and two Russians for their roles in North Korea government-run IT worker schemes that targeted U.S. businesses and generated revenue for Pyongyang's unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
"The North Korean regime continues targeting and exploiting American companies through fraudulent activities conducted by its overseas IT operatives, who weaponize sensitive data and extort businesses for substantial payments," said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. "Under President Trump's leadership, Treasury will continue to use all available tools to protect U.S. businesses ...