The Justice Department announced the seizure of 17 domains used by DPRK IT workers to pose as legitimate U.S.-based technology companies and obtain remote freelance work. The operation follows earlier seizures of about $1.5 million in revenue from the same worker network, which allegedly used false websites, pseudonymous accounts, proxy systems, and third parties to evade sanctions and fund North Korea's weapons programs. The source ties the activity to Yanbian Silverstar Network Technology and Volasys Silver Star, and warns that some workers also gained network access at employers for theft or later extortion.