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UNCHAINED: How North Koreans Infiltrated the Crypto Industry to Fund the Regime

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North Korean Infiltration in Crypto

This chapter explores the infiltration of the cryptocurrency industry by North Korean IT workers, revealing their methods and the historical context of significant hacks. It discusses the moral implications of an exploitative employment system controlled by the regime, highlighting a company's experience with a disguised North Korean agent. The conversation emphasizes the complexities companies face in identifying these skilled individuals and the broader consequences for the crypto ecosystem.

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