Skip to main content

Tag: us nationals

2 articles

Law enforcement officers stand in a suburban Texas neighborhood with equipment cases nearby.

FBI Disrupts North Korean IT Worker Schemes, Arrests US Nationals

In a major crackdown, the FBI swooped in on a North Korean remote IT worker network in Texas, seizing nearly 187 laptops in a multi-day operation dubbed the "Lonestar Roundup." This bold move marks the beginning of a broader effort to dismantle the notorious Famous Chollima threat group's US infrastructure.

Analyst 207
Person in handcuffs stands amidst broken tech devices with ominous cityscape and subtle North Korea map in background.

US Nationals Sentenced for Aiding North Korea's Tech Worker Scam

Two US nationals have been sentenced for their role in a brazen scam that helped North Korean operatives land jobs at over 100 American companies by creating shell companies and fake laptop farms. This shocking case exposes the surprising ease with which the duo was able to facilitate a transnational labor operation.

Analyst 207