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Funds managed for First Credit Bank linked to a DPRK ransomware actor and IT worker revenue

Date (as written)
2025-11-04
Year
2025
Actors (as written)
Jang Kuk Chol; Ho Jong Son; First Credit Bank
Actor pages
Jang Kuk CholHo Jong SonFirst Credit Bank
Tags (as written)
ransomware; IT workers; laundering
Dollar figures (as written)
$5.3 million

Source entries (1)

US Treasury press release sb0302 (November 4, 2025)

Funds managed for First Credit Bank linked to a DPRK ransomware actor and IT worker revenue · 2025-11-04
Jang Kuk Chol ( Jang ) and Ho Jong Son are North Korean bankers who have helped manage funds, including $5.3 million in cryptocurrency, on behalf of OFAC-designated First Credit Bank. A portion of these funds can be linked to a DPRK ransomware actor that has previously targeted U.S. victims and handled revenue from DPRK IT workers.
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0302

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