The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has found a North Korean IT worker working remotely for a US federal agency, in another case highlighting the growing reach of Pyongyang’s overseas IT worker scheme.US media outlet Federal News Network reported Monday that Todd Hemmen, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Capabilities Branch, disclosed the case during a July 28 conference in Washington. Hemmen said the FBI had identified a North Korean remote IT worker working for the federal government the previous week.He did not identify the agency or provide details about the worker’s duties. The FBI has declined to comment further, and it remains unclear whether any sensitive information was accessed or stolen. (123rf) North Korea has for years used skilled IT workers to obtain jobs overseas through false identities and other deceptive methods, generating revenue for the regime and, in some cases, gaining access to sensitive systems and information.South Korea, the United States, Japan and other countries recently stepped up efforts to counter the scheme. On July 31, the countries and other partners issued a joint alert warning that North Korean IT workers pose risks to governments, businesses and individuals.The case is not unprecedented. Last year, a Maryland man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for helping a North Korean national in China obtain software development contracts, including work connected to the Federal Aviation Administration. The US Justice Department said the scheme involved at least 13 companies, some of which provided services to federal agencies and enabled access to sensitive government systems.US officials have also warned that North Korean IT workers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create convincing resumes and identity documents and to assist with job interviews and remote work.