Wyoming Secretary of State Dissolves North Korea-Linked Business Entities
Republican Wyoming Secretary of State dissolves three business entities with ties to North Korea, FBI disrupts North Korean IT workers' revenue generation efforts, Justice Department makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme, China and Russia trade with North Korea despite international sanctions.
Key Points
- Republican Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray dissolved Culture Box LLC, Next Nets LLC, and Blackish Tech LLC
- FBI disrupted North Korean IT workers' revenue generation efforts
- Justice Department made arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme
- China and Russia trade with North Korea in violation of international sanctions
Pros
- Efforts to dismantle illicit networks connected to North Korea
- Prevention of North Korean IT workers victimizing U.S. companies
- Advocacy for banning foreign land ownership by Wyoming Secretary of State
Cons
- North Korea's menacing nuclear threat
- Deceptive web of schemes to evade international sanctions by North Korea
- China and Russia trading with North Korea in violation of sanctions