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North Korea's fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
75/100

Date Published: 2024-12-13

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Simon Sharwood

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The article summarizes a U.S. Department of Justice indictment alleging a six-year North Korean-run scheme where hundreds of fake remote IT workers used stolen identities to secure jobs, steal proprietary code, extort employers, and funnel at least $88 million to Pyongyang; two front companies and fourteen accused individuals are named and U.S. authorities warn the activity is widespread and ongoing.

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