Five US Citizens Admitted to Assisting North Korean Hackers in Crypto Theft

In an unprecedented case, five U.S. citizens pleaded guilty to aiding North Korean cyberattacks targeting 136 American companies, resulting in millions of dollars in cryptocurrency theft. The DOJ seeks forfeiture of $15 million in cryptocurrencies obtained through these illicit operations. These infiltrations highlight the vulnerability of U.S. businesses and underscore ongoing cybersecurity threats from foreign actors.