North Korea Claims Success in Launching 1St Spy Satellite After 3 Attempts

Remote Tech Workers Can Earn More Than 10 Times What a Conventional North Korean Labourer Working Overseas in Construction or Other Manual Jobs Earns, the Us Justice Department (Doj) Said in 2022, and Teams of Them Can Collectively Earn More Than Us$3 Million a Year.

According to His Experience, the Former It Worker Said All Are Expected to Earn at Least Us$100,000, of Which 30-40 per Cent Is Repatriated to Pyongyang, 30-60 per Cent Spent on Overhead Expenses, and 10-30 per Cent Pocketed by Workers.

The Worker Did Not Respond to an Emailed Request for Comment.

North Korea Warns ‘No Guarantee’ War Won’t Break out as South Lifts Leaflets Ban

The “Richard” in Singapore Who Was Seeking Remote It Work Appeared to Refer to a Forged Profile by the Name of “Richard Lee” – the Same Name on the Green Card. the Us Department of Homeland Security Did Not Respond to a Request for Comment.

North Koreans Use Fake Names, Scripts to Land Remote It Jobs at Firms from Us to New Zealand

By James H. Sterling

• Oct 8, 2026 • 6 min read

North Koreans Use Fake Names, Scripts to Land Remote It Jobs at Firms from Us to New Zealand

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

“People Are Free to Express Ideas and Opinions, ” Reads One Interview Script Used by North Korean Software Developers That Offers Suggestions for How to Describe a “Good Corporate Culture” When Asked. Expressing One’s Thoughts Freely Could Be Met with Imprisonment in North Korea.

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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