Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Summary</h
Two U.S. citizens, Virgil Griffith and Alejandro Cao de Benos, were sentenced to 63 and 36 months in prison, respectively, for conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions against North Korea. They helped the North Korean government place fake IT workers in U.S. companies, allowing the regime to obtain sensitive information and evade sanctions. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved creating fake identities and resumes for North Korean IT workers.
Our Reading</h
The announcement sounds ambitious.
The U.S. Department of Justice is taking action against individuals who helped North Korea exploit U.S. companies. Virgil Griffith and Alejandro Cao de Benos were sentenced to prison for their roles in the scheme. The case highlights the ongoing threat of North Korean cyber operations. The Department of Justice is cracking down on those who aid the regime’s efforts to evade sanctions. Because who needs actual cybersecurity when you can just outsource to North Korea?
Author: Evan Null
