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DOJ Shuts Down 29 North Korean Cybercrime Operations

7/6/2025

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In a bold move, the DOJ has shut down 29 North Korean laptop farms spanning 16 states, exposing a scheme where North Korean IT workers infiltrated over 100 U.S. companies to finance weapons programs. This operation led to multiple arrests and the confiscation of financial accounts, highlighting North Korea's growing dependence on cybercrime and extortion to sustain its regime.

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In a bold move, the DOJ has shut down 29 North Korean laptop farms spanning 16 states, exposing a scheme where North Korean IT workers infiltrated over 100 U.S. companies to finance weapons programs. This operation led to multiple arrests and the confiscation of financial accounts, highlighting North Korea's growing dependence on cybercrime and extortion to sustain its regime.