FBI issues wanted notice for alleged North Korean remote IT workers accused of $900,000 crypto theft — $5 million reward up for grabs for information on DPRK-linked suspects

The FBI has issued a public wanted notice for four individuals accused of being fraudulent remote IT workers for North Korea, involved in identity theft and the theft of over $900,000 in cryptocurrency. A $5 million reward is offered for information leading to the disruption of financial support for North Korea. The suspects allegedly used stolen identities to secure IT roles and access company systems and digital wallets in 2022. The stolen funds were laundered through cryptocurrency transactions. The FBI is increasing pressure on both the operators and support networks behind such schemes by making the notice public.