<h1>Justice Department charges individuals in North Korean IT worker scheme using stolen identities to fund weapons programs</h1> The US Justice Department filed criminal charges against individuals involved in a North Korean scheme using remote IT workers to fund weapons programs. The operation involved thousands of workers using stolen US identities to secure employment at American companies, including Fortune 500 corporations. Workers, stationed in North Korea or China, had wages transferred to North Korean-controlled accounts. Two cases were filed - one in Massachusetts involving over USD 5 million in revenue affecting 100+ companies, and another in Georgia involving cryptocurrency theft from a blockchain company. The scheme enabled access to sensitive military technology and corporate data while evading sanctions.