Technology · Texas, United States · United States of America · October 14, 2026

FBI busts alleged North Korean remote-work laptop farms

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 12, 8:00 PM ET

The FBI arrested two men in Ohio and Pennsylvania over an alleged North Korean remote IT-work scheme and seized about 187 computers and devices from over 40 suspected laptop farms in Texas.

Why it matters

Such schemes allegedly channel earnings to North Korea in breach of sanctions and expose firms to security risks.

Background

US authorities say North Korean IT workers use false identities to get remote jobs at Western companies, with US-based facilitators hosting laptops to disguise their location.

The story so far

1. Oct 13FBI arrests two and raids Texas 'laptop farms' in North Korea IT scheme
2. Oct 14FBI busts alleged North Korean remote-work laptop farms

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Sources

• Malay Mail ↗October 13, 2026

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