OFAC Department 53 / Laos IT worker network
OFAC says Department 53 and front companies maintained DPRK IT worker delegations in Laos and used aliases to generate revenue from IT projects including crypto exchanges, web apps, and mobile apps.
Official record, no official photo published here
Listed people/entities
Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed ForcesKorea Osong Shipping Co aka OsongChonsurim Trading Corporation aka ChonsurimJong In CholSon Kyong SikLiaoning China Trade Industry Co., Ltd aka Liaoning China Trade
Observed indicators from source
- Laos IT worker delegations
- Aliases with clients
- Crypto exchange development
- Equipment supply network
Source record
U.S. Treasury OFAC · 2025-01-16 · Treasury Targets IT Worker Network Generating Revenue for DPRK Weapons Programs
Search names: Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, Korea Osong Shipping Co, Osong, Chonsurim Trading Corporation, Chonsurim, Jong In Chol, Son Kyong Sik, Liaoning China Trade Industry Co., Ltd, Liaoning China Trade