North Korean 'Laptop Farm' Operation Netted $17 Million Through Unwitting American Accomplice

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By msmashMay 28, 2025, 8:00 am198 pts
A former Minnesota waitress unknowingly helped North Korean workers steal $17.1 million in wages from over 300 American companies through an elaborate remote work scheme, federal prosecutors said this week. Christina Chapman operated a "laptop farm" from her home, managing dozens of computers that allowed North…

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