DOJ Seeks $7.7 Million Forfeiture in Crypto From North Korean Hackers Masquerading as IT Workers
DOJ seeking $7.74M in crypto from North Korean IT workers who used fake identities to infiltrate U.S. companies and fund the regime.
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