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FBI and CrowdStrike Dismantle 40+ North Korean Laptop Farms in Texas

FBI and CrowdStrike announce disruption publicly

Federal authorities and CrowdStrike publicly announced the operation targeting what officials describe as a primary method of funding North Korea's weapons program alongside cryptocurrency theft. Brett Leatherman, head of the FBI's cyber division, stated the coordination exemplifies the bureau's new cyber strategy emphasizing private-sector collaboration.

FBI and CrowdStrike announce disruption publicly
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“Every one of these jobs is funding a stream for a nuclear and ballistic missiles program obtained with the stolen identity of an American and the trust of an American employer.”

Brett Leatherman

FBI Lead federal investigatorCrowdStrike Cybersecurity firm partnerBrett LeathermanBrett Leatherman Head of FBI cyber divisionAdam Meyers Counteradversary operations lead at CrowdStrikeU.S. Justice Department Prosecuting authority

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