September 23, 2024 at 01:30PM An American collaborator helped fake North Korean IT workers secure jobs at US companies, generating $7 million in revenue over three years. The scheme impacted 300 companies, with one facilitator compromising over 60 identities. This operation aims to fund North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs while using sophisticated evasion … Read more
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
August 9, 2024 at 03:33AM The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a man from Nashville for running a “laptop farm” to help North Korean actors obtain remote IT jobs with American and British companies. Matthew Isaac Knoot faces multiple charges and potential imprisonment. The scheme aimed to fund North Korea’s weapons program by defrauding … Read more