
Two US nationals have been sentenced years behind bars after federal prosecutors say they helped fuel a sophisticated North Korean scheme that infiltrated American companies, stole identities and funnelled millions to a hostile regime.
The United States Department of Justice announced that Kejia Wang, 42, and Zhenxing Wang, 39, were sentenced for their roles in a multi year operation that enabled North Korean IT workers to pose as US-based employees and secure remote jobs across more than 100 American companies.
Authorities say the scheme generated over $5 million in illicit revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), raising serious national security concerns over how easily ...









