The US Department of Justice announced on October 13 coordinated actions against networks of North Korean IT workers remotely employed by American companies. The operation resulted in 14 indictments, two arrests, and approximately 187 devices seized. A scheme based in Ohio allegedly targeted over 70 employers and generated roughly 3 million dollars between 2019 and July 2025. In Texas, Operation Lonestar Roundup led to searches at more than 40 residences. Authorities allege these networks used stolen identities and local facilitators to generate revenue for Pyongyang.
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