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DOJ Announces Two Arrests in Alleged North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

Prosecutors say an alleged North Korean-linked scheme affected more than 70 U.S. employers and generated approximately $3 million.

DOJ Announces Two Arrests in Alleged North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice announced two arrests in a crackdown on an alleged North Korean-linked “laptop farm” operation, according to The Defiant.

Prosecutors allege the scheme involved more than 70 U.S. employers and generated roughly $3 million. Those figures reflect the authorities’ allegations.

An indictment in Ohio also describes cryptocurrency transfers. The source excerpt does not specify the assets involved or explain how those transfers allegedly supported the operation.

Source: The Defiant

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