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Japan, US, South Korea say North Korea sends IT workers abroad to fund weapons programs

( August 28, 2025, 01:53 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan, the US and South Korea issued a joint statement denouncing North Korea for dispatching IT workers abroad to generate revenue in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, while reaffirming their commitment to coordination. The statement, released after an event held in Tokyo on Aug. 26, emphasized the three countries’ pledge to strengthen coordination and deepen collaboration between the public and private sectors to counter malicious cyber activities and illicit revenue generation by North Korea. The statement also noted that North Korea continues to send IT workers abroad to raise funds that support its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. The statement follows:...

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