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Alert to Countries, Companies, and Other Entities Regarding North Korean IT Workers
On July 31, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Cybersecurity Office, the National Police Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, with the relevant agencies of the ally and like-minded countries, including the United States of America and the Republic of Korea, issued the “Alert for Countries, Companies, and Other Entities Regarding North Korean IT Workers”.
Japan will continue to strengthen its efforts with the ally and like-minded countries and the private sector to address threats posed by North Korean IT workers.
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Japan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Cybersecurity Office, National Police Agency, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
US: Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation
ROK: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korean National Police Agency
Australia: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Canada: Global Affairs Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
France: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Germany: Federal Foreign Office
Italy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Netherlands: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New Zealand: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
UK: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation