U.S. Justice Department Investigates North Korean Infiltration of Dozens of American Corporations

The U.S. Justice Department alleges North Korean hackers have infiltrated at least 70 U.S. companies through American facilitators operating 'laptop farms' to steal sensitive data and intellectual property. The operation involved stolen identities, spoofed profiles, and resulted in $3 million in stolen funds across sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, and tech.

U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang.

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