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U.S. Shuts Down Over 40 Laptop Farms, Charges 14 in North Korean IT Worker Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice charged 14 people and seized approximately 187 computers in connection with North Korea’s fraudulent remote IT worker scheme. The scheme affected more than 70 U.S. companies and operated from around 2019 through July 2025. More than 40 laptop farms were dismantled in Texas during raids conducted from September 21 to 25, 2026.

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U.S. Shuts Down Over 40 Laptop Farms, Charges 14 in North Korean IT Worker Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice charged 14 people and seized approximately 187 computers in connection with North Korea’s fraudulent remote IT worker scheme. The scheme affected more than 70 U.S. companies and operated from around 2019 through July 2025. More than 40 laptop farms were dismantled in Texas during raids conducted from September 21 to 25, 2026.