<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>North Korean agents exploited remote blockchain jobs to steal nearly $1 million in crypto by using fake and stolen identities to secure positions at firms in Georgia and Serbia between 2020 and 2021.</li><li>The group then allegedly exploited system access to drain approximately $915,000 worth of digital assets, laundering the proceeds through crypto mixers and exchange accounts created with fraudulent documents.</li><li>Operating initially from the UAE, the accused used their positions to alter code and reroute funds, reflecting a growing trend in North Korea's digital espionage and revenue generation.</li><li>The broader initiative targeting these schemes, known as DPRK RevGen, has resulted in coordinated raids on assets like 'laptop farms' to mimic U.S.-based activity, with officials warning of the support these operations provide to North Korea's weapons development programs.</li></ul>

North Korean Agents Exploited Remote Blockchain Jobs to Steal Nearly $1M in Crypto

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