Justice Department Unveils Coordinated Actions Against North Korean Remote IT Worker Schemes

The Department of Justice announced a series of coordinated actions to combat North Korean government schemes that use remote IT workers to generate revenue for the regime, impacting over 70 U.S. companies. These actions include an indictment, two arrests, searches of more than 40 suspected 'laptop farms' in Texas, and the seizure of approximately 187 computer devices. North Korean IT workers allegedly used stolen or fabricated identity documents and virtual private networks to pose as U.S. persons.