Justice Department Seizes Domain Names Used by North Korean IT Workers

Thousands of information technology workers working remotely for U.S. companies have for years sent millions of dollars to North Korea under the radar to fund its weapons program, according to federal prosecutors. The Department of Justice (DOJ) in a statement said authorities seized 17 website domains used by North Korean IT workers in a scheme to defraud the U.S. and foreign businesses, evade sanctions and fund the the country’s ballistic missile program.