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FBI arrests two and raids Texas 'laptop farms' in North Korea IT scheme
The FBI arrested two men in Ohio and Pennsylvania over an alleged scheme in which North Korean remote workers obtained jobs. Agents seized about 187 computers and devices from more than 40 suspected laptop farms in Texas.
Why it matters
US officials say such schemes channel earnings to North Korea in spite of sanctions, and they expose companies to security risks.
Background
US authorities say North Korean IT workers use false identities to take remote jobs at Western companies, with help from domestic 'laptop farms' that host company-issued devices. The earnings are alleged to fund Pyongyang's weapons programmes.
The story so far
- FBI arrests two and raids Texas 'laptop farms' in North Korea IT scheme
- FBI busts alleged North Korean remote-work laptop farms
Sources
- AFP via Malay Mail ↗October 13, 2026
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