South Korea, the United States, and Japan issued a joint statement regarding North Korean IT personnel.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 27th, our government expressed concerns about the malicious activities of North Korean IT personnel through a joint statement with the United States and Japan.
According to the joint statement, North Korea has dispatched IT personnel to various parts of the world in violation of Security Council resolutions, generating revenue and using it to fund the development of illegal weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missiles.
In response, Japan stated that it would update existing advisories to provide detailed information on the methods used by North Korean IT personnel and recommend measures to mitigate the risks of subcontracting their work. The United States decided to designate four organizations and individuals contributing to North Korean IT personnel activities in Russia, Laos, and China as targets for sanctions.
South Korea has previously issued advisories regarding North Korean IT personnel activities to help prevent relevant companies from becoming targets or suffering damage.
The three countries further announced that they would strengthen cooperation and deepen collaboration to respond to malicious cyber activities and illegal revenue generation.