A significant crackdown on a North Korean scheme involving fake IT workers has led to the seizure of hundreds of laptops and bank accounts, as well as arrests across multiple states. The FBI has announced that North Korean operatives infiltrated numerous Fortune 500 companies, executing a massive fraud that allegedly generated over $5 million for the North Korean weapons program. Charges have been brought against multiple North Korean nationals and an American citizen for their roles in this extensive plot, which involved stealing identities and defrauding more than 100 firms. Authorities warn of the evolving tactics employed by these North Korean scammers, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger remote-hiring processes in the tech industry.