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5 Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Job Fraud and ID Theft Scheme

November 18, 2025

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5 Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Job Fraud and ID Theft Scheme

Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean nationals fraudulently obtain remote IT jobs at U.S. companies, generating over $2.2 million for the DPRK regime and compromising identities. The scheme was part of a state-sponsored effort by hacking groups like APT38 to fund weapons devel...

North Korean Hackers Weaponize Threat Intel for Phishing

North Korea-aligned hackers weaponized cyber threat intelligence platforms to enhance phishing operations, turning defensive tools into offensive weapons. The group Contagious Interview persistently targeted job seekers, especially in cryptocurrency, using fake recruitment sites and malware to ga...

Five Men Admit Plot to Infiltrate US Firms for North Korea

Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate over 100 U.S. companies by bypassing hiring checks and facilitating remote work under false identities, generating millions in fraudulent salaries. The schemes involved U.S. citizens and others providing their identiti...