Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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North Korea’s state-directed cyber program bypasses global sanctions, in part, through a sprawling remote worker scheme. North Korean operatives apply for jobs at American companies — earning hundreds of millions of dollars for the regime every year, according to U.S. law enforcement agencies. NBC News’ Richard Engel investigates.

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