U.S. Shuts Down Over 40 Laptop Farms, Charges 14 in North Korean IT Worker Fraud

The US Department of Justice has charged 14 individuals and seized approximately 187 computers in an effort to disrupt a North Korean fraudulent remote IT worker scheme. The indictment targets a mix of US citizens and Chinese nationals for their roles in the conspiracy, which affected over 70 US companies. Those charged face allegations of wire fraud conspiracy. The action also involved shutting down more than 40 laptop farms. The scheme involved fraudulent activities by supposed IT workers. The charges are part of ongoing efforts to combat the scheme.