A United Nations report details how the North Korean regime deployed its security experts to commit cyberattacks, these were to obtain funds for their nuclear weapons program.
North Korea took advantage of the Internet to be able to steal funds from financial institutions and trade cryptocurrencies.
In another previous UN report, it was said that North Korean attackers stole around 571 millones de dólares en 5 cryptocurrency exchanges. In addition, the computer group generated around 670 millions of dollars in foreign and virtual currencies through their thefts.
According to the new report, North Korea's thefts, reach an amount of 2.000 million dollars. The North Koreans also have 30 representatives abroad to control bank accounts and with them facilitate transactions.
These sanctions are included in a sanctions report on North Korea. After the missile launches and nuclear tests, they included 3 sanctions further including the prohibition of exploitation of iron, coal, lead, seafood and textiles. Additionally, restrictions were applied to the import of oil.