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Justice Department Disrupts North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Operation

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August 12, 2024 at 01:24PM Law enforcement in the U.S. has arrested Matthew Isaac Knoot for running a “laptop farm” helping North Korean IT workers secure remote jobs at American companies. Knoot faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. This follows an admission by KnowBe4 of hiring a North Korean who attempted to … Read more

US dismantles laptop farm used by undercover North Korean IT workers

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August 8, 2024 at 06:24PM The U.S. Justice Department arrested a Nashville man for assisting North Korean IT workers in securing remote work at U.S. companies. He also operated a laptop farm to facilitate their impersonation as U.S.-based individuals. Based on the meeting notes, it seems that the U.S. Justice Department has arrested a Nashville … Read more