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News in English (USA) / 13.12.2024 / 14:00

U.S. Indicts 14 North Koreans in Major IT Fraud and Extortion Scheme

Federal prosecutors have indicted 14 North Korean nationals for their involvement in a fraudulent information technology worker scheme that reportedly generated at least $88 million over six years. The U.S. government alleges that these individuals posed as remote IT workers for U.S. companies and funneled a significant portion of the earnings to North Korea to support its weapons programs. The Department of Justice has announced a $5 million reward for any information that could disrupt these financial networks. This indictement highlights concerns about North Korean espionage activities infiltrating Western IT departments and underscores the ongoing challenges in cybersecurity.
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