US DOJ guilty pleas and forfeiture complaints in DPRK IT worker fraud case
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The US Department of Justice said five people pleaded guilty in a North Korean remote IT worker fraud and virtual currency heist case, widening criminal exposure for the facilitators and the victims tied to the scheme. The action also included civil forfeiture complaints over stolen cryptocurrency linked to APT38. The conduct affected more than 136 US organizations and compromised the identities of more than 18 US residents. The government said it seized $15m in Tether (USDT) tied to the operation.
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US DOJ announces guilty pleas and forfeiture complaints in North Korean fraud case
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe US Department of Justice announced that five individuals pleaded guilty to helping North Korean hackers obtain remote IT employment with US companies and support virtual currency heist activity tied to APT38, while also describing two civil forfeiture complaints over multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency thefts and a $15m USDT seizure. The conduct was said to have affected more than 136 US organizations, compromised the identities of more than 18 US residents, and generated over $2.2m for the North Korean regime.
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- US: Five Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 17.11.2025 13:15
- US: Five Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 17.11.2025 13:15