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The cyber offensive extends beyond scams; North Korea also deploys AI-generated resumes, deepfake interviews, and infiltration of IT companies using stolen identities. A sharp rise in such activities—up 220% in the past year—illustrates how North Korean hackers are evolving into professional cybercriminals.
U.S. FBI and UN agencies have issued warnings about the threat, emphasizing the regime’s reliance on cyber theft to sustain its military ambitions. The illicit crypto landscape has become a critical component of North Korea’s economic survival, directly linking cyber crime to nuclear proliferation.