US DOJ dismantles North Korean IT worker networks that generated $3M
- —14 people charged, two arrested, about 187 laptops and KVM devices seized
- —The Ohio scheme ran from 2019 to around July 2025 and involved over 70 employers
- —About $3 million in proceeds allegedly went to sanctioned entities tied to Pyongyang
- —In Texas, Operation Lonestar Roundup targeted more than 40 homes used as laptop farms
Why it matters: The case shows how North Korea funds itself beyond crypto hacks, through fraudulent employment, raising data and insider risks for companies.
Source: Journal du Coin