North Korea’s IT Worker Scam: From Bane to Behind Bars! 🚨
The US indictment of five suspects in a North Korean IT worker scheme includes someone who changed their last name to “Bane.” This elaborate IT worker scheme fooled 64 US companies, with some paying over $866,255. The FBI warns of increasingly aggressive tactics by these fraudsters, making them more difficult to detect.
Hot Take:
Who knew that North Korean IT workers moonlighted as supervillains? With last names like “Bane” and a penchant for tech espionage, it’s like a bad superhero movie plot – except this time, it’s real life, and the stakes involve your bank account!
Key Points:
- Five suspects, including North Korean nationals, were indicted for a fraudulent remote IT worker scheme.
- The scheme has allegedly been operational since April 2018, affecting at least 64 US companies.
- North Korean individuals allegedly used fake identities to secure jobs at US companies, with earnings exceeding six figures.
- The FBI notes that North Korean IT workers are becoming more aggressive, including stealing proprietary data.
- The perpetrators face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
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