According to investigators, Sim Hyun Sop controlled financial flows, including cryptocurrency operations, and provided funding for North Korea's weapons programs using funds obtained from cybercrimes and underground activities. Reports indicate that tens of millions of dollars passed through his schemes, some of which were processed by major U.S. banks without their knowledge.
Despite strict international sanctions, the network of North Korean financiers continues to provide Pyongyang with access to the global financial system.
Currently, Sim Hyun Sop is believed to be in China and is unavailable to U.S. law enforcement.
