North Korea has sent thousands of IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, pay salaries, and fund its regime. The U.S. Justice Department has identified six Americans enabling these schemes and arrested one. Law enforcement targeted 29 'laptop farms' in 16 states, seizing over 200 computers. Additionally, the Scattered Spider hackers have resumed attacks, disrupting retailers and airlines. Cell-site simulators, stealthy surveillance tools used by law enforcement, have prompted Google to improve defenses in upcoming Android updates against potential snooping.
The United States Justice Department revealed one of its largest operations to tackle North Korea's infiltration of Western businesses, arresting one individual connected to the schemes.
Law enforcement has searched numerous 'laptop farms' across 16 states, seizing over 200 computers and various web domains and financial accounts to disrupt these illicit operations.
Meanwhile, the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has returned, launching attacks that have disrupted global retail and airline operations, demonstrating the ongoing threat of cybercrime.
Cell-site simulators, which impersonate cell towers to snoop on communications, are becoming more prevalent among law enforcement, prompting Google to enhance Android's defenses against such surveillance.
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