Microsoft disrupted a major global fraud scheme by suspending 3,000 accounts linked to North Korean IT workers. This operation, termed 'Jasper Sleet,' has infiltrated many Fortune 500 companies. Law enforcement and cybersecurity experts are collaborating to identify and dismantle the scheme. Recent actions by the Department of Justice included the seizure of laptops, financial accounts, and the closing of several websites related to the conspiracy. Some Americans have participated by renting their identities to aid North Korean IT workers in securing remote jobs, resulting in substantial earnings for the accomplices.
Microsoft's Threat Intelligence announced a crackdown by suspending 3,000 Outlook and Hotmail accounts created by North Korean IT workers to disrupt a global fraud scheme.
The operation, known as 'Jasper Sleet,' involves North Korean IT workers infiltrating hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, and law enforcement partnered with cybersecurity to combat it.
Coordinated takedowns by the Department of Justice included seizing hundreds of laptops, shutting down financial accounts, and searching for accomplices in the U.S.
The scheme has American accomplices, including a Maryland nail salon employee who was holding multiple remote jobs for North Korean workers, earning nearly $1 million.
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