US Fights North Korean Cyber Espionage

Amazon blocked 1,800 North Korean apps on Dec 23, 2025.
Stephen Schmidt said North Korea aims to fund weapons via US job programs.
Amazon uses AI and human checks to detect app anomalies.
Operation netted $17m in illicit gains, with US brokers and an Arizona woman convicted.
North Korean job apps rose 33% in 2024, with Microsoft finding 300 companies hired workers.
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