US Seizes 17 Website Domains From North Korea IT Workers

The DOJ accused North Korea of sending thousands of skilled IT workers worldwide, mainly to China and Russia, to deceive American companies and other businesses

File photo of a hacker on his computer. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images

The United States seized 17 website domains that were used by North Korean information technology (IT) professionals in a plot to allegedly defraud U.S. and foreign businesses, evade sanctions, and finance North Korea’s weapons program, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). 

The seizures took place on Oct. 17 pursuant to a court order in Missouri, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.