DOJ actions expose networks enabling North Korean IT workers to infiltrate U.S. companies. Five defendants admit roles in identity fraud schemes affecting more than 136 U.S. firms. Over $15M in seized USDT tied to APT38 cyber thefts across multiple global crypto platforms. The U.S. Justice Department has announced a series of joint actions directed at eliminating North Korea’s illicit revenue networks across the United States and overseas, detailing five guilty pleas and civil forfeiture efforts involving more than $15 million in virtual currency linked to state-backed hacking activity. According to officials, the measures correspond to an expanding federal effort to disrupt the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s remote IT employment schemes and multimillion-dollar cyber theft operations that violate U.S. sanctions and support government priorities. M… Read The Full Article DOJ Confirms $15M Seizure Linked to APT38 After 2023 Crypto Thefts On Coin Edition .
