North Korean IT workers caught in identity theft at U.S.companies.

The Justice Department has made multiple arrests in cases related to stolen identities. Officials say these cases are part of a scheme that benefits the North Korean government, including its weapons program. The scheme involves North Korean IT workers who use stolen American identities to get remote jobs at US companies.

These workers then gain access to important company information and get paid for their work. The companies have no idea that these workers are not in the United States. This scheme works because of the high demand for tech workers in the US and the increase in remote work.

The Justice Department aims to prosecute those involved in this fraud and collaborate with other countries to stop it. They also want to warn companies to be careful and make sure they know who they are hiring.

In one case, over 300 US companies were affected, and the workers made over $6.8 million. One person arrested is Christina Marie Chapman from Arizona, who helped these workers get and use stolen identities.

She also helped them connect to company systems remotely and received their paychecks, sending the money abroad. The FBI is warning companies about this scheme and encouraging them to verify the identities of the people they hire.