The sanctions place the companies under a strict licensing regime meant to limit their access to foundational technology for quantum computing, cloud and AI.

The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange.

Speaking at a conference presented by CyberScoop, Cynthia Kaiser said the impact of the breach could last forever.

The North Korean office responsible for the scheme, Department 53, was created to funnel money back into the country’s weapons programs.

The two entities are accused of partnering with intelligence agencies using artificial intelligence to conduct information operations against U.S. audiences.

The mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million.

It’s another swipe at the Intellexa Consortium, a sprawling network of companies.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.

Sanctions, newspaper investigations and reports exposing the Intellexa alliance’s infrastructure all might have led to its diminished state.

$10 million rewards offered for information regarding the accused, who are allegedly connected to a pair of IRGC front companies.