The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity tied to North Korean undercover IT worker schemes

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Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions issued October 28, 2026, designated 10 North Korean and Russian individuals and a Russia-based entity for supporting fraudulent North Korean IT-worker employment. The designations block U.S.-linked property and prohibit unauthorized dealings, targeting revenue for North Korea’s weapons programs.