Menu

  • Alerts
  • Incidents
  • News
  • APTs
  • Cyber Decoded
  • Cyber Hygiene
  • Cyber Review
  • Cyber Tips
  • Definitions
  • Malware
  • Threat Actors
  • Tutorials

Useful Tools

  • Password generator
  • Report an incident
  • Report to authorities
No Result
View All Result
CTF Hack Havoc
CyberMaterial
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
Hall of Hacks
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
No Result
View All Result
Hall of Hacks
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result
Home News

US Justice Charges 5 in Cyber Scheme

May 17, 2024
Reading Time: 5 mins read
in News
US Justice Charges 5 in Cyber Scheme

The U.S. Justice Department has brought charges against five individuals, including a U.S. citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for participating in cyber schemes that funded North Korea‘s nuclear weapons program. They allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities between October 2020 and October 2023 as part of a coordinated campaign by the North Korean government to infiltrate U.S. job markets and raise revenue for its illicit nuclear program. Two of the accused, Christina Marie Chapman and Oleksandr Didenko, were arrested on May 15 and May 7, 2024, respectively, with extradition proceedings initiated for Didenko’s return to the U.S.

Chapman and Didenko face charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and various counts of fraud and money laundering. Additionally, three other foreign nationals are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. If convicted, Chapman could face up to 97.5 years in prison, while Didenko faces a maximum penalty of 67.5 years. The indictment alleges that Chapman facilitated the North Korean workers’ operation by housing their computers in her home, creating a “laptop farm” to give the appearance that their devices were in the United States.

The scheme involved hiring North Koreans as remote software developers for major U.S. companies, including those in aerospace, defense, technology, and media sectors. Chapman processed their paychecks through her accounts, while Didenko operated an online platform to provide false identities for North Korean workers seeking IT positions. The fraudulent activities compromised over 60 U.S. identities, impacted more than 300 U.S. companies, and generated millions of dollars in revenue for the overseas workers. In response, the U.S. State Department announced a reward for information related to Chapman’s co-conspirators, aiming to dismantle the network involved in funding North Korea’s nuclear program.

The U.S. Justice Department has brought charges against five individuals, including a U.S. citizen woman, a Ukrainian man, and three foreign nationals, for participating in cyber schemes that funded North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. They allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities between October 2020 and October 2023 as part of a coordinated campaign by the North Korean government to infiltrate U.S. job markets and raise revenue for its illicit nuclear program. Two of the accused, Christina Marie Chapman and Oleksandr Didenko, were arrested on May 15 and May 7, 2024, respectively, with extradition proceedings initiated for Didenko’s return to the U.S.

Chapman and Didenko face charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft, and various counts of fraud and money laundering. Additionally, three other foreign nationals are charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering. If convicted, Chapman could face up to 97.5 years in prison, while Didenko faces a maximum penalty of 67.5 years. The indictment alleges that Chapman facilitated the North Korean workers’ operation by housing their computers in her home, creating a “laptop farm” to give the appearance that their devices were in the United States.

The scheme involved hiring North Koreans as remote software developers for major U.S. companies, including those in aerospace, defense, technology, and media sectors. Chapman processed their paychecks through her accounts, while Didenko operated an online platform to provide false identities for North Korean workers seeking IT positions. The fraudulent activities compromised over 60 U.S. identities, impacted more than 300 U.S. companies, and generated millions of dollars in revenue for the overseas workers. In response, the U.S. State Department announced a reward for information related to Chapman’s co-conspirators, aiming to dismantle the network involved in funding North Korea’s nuclear program.

Reference:
  • U.S. Department of Justice Charges 5 individuals in North Korea Cyber Scheme
Tags: Cyber NewsCyber News 2024Cyber threatsCybersecurityJusticeMay 2024North Koreanuclear weaponsUSA
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Banking Groups Urge SEC To Repeal Cyber Rule

Banking Groups Urge SEC To Repeal Cyber Rule

May 27, 2025
Banking Groups Urge SEC To Repeal Cyber Rule

Microsoft Launched Regional Cyber Initiative

May 27, 2025
Banking Groups Urge SEC To Repeal Cyber Rule

Red Hat announced a new collaboration with AMD

May 27, 2025
NIST Launches New Metric to Track

OpenAI Finds Zero-Day Vulnerability

May 26, 2025
NIST Launches New Metric to Track

Russian hacker indicted for Qakbot attacks

May 26, 2025
NIST Launches New Metric to Track

NIST Launches New Metric to Track

May 26, 2025

Latest Alerts

FBI Warns Luna Moth Targets US Law Firms

Winos 4.0 Malware Spread Via Fake Installers

GhostSpy Android Malware Full Device Control

D-Link Routers Exposed by Weak Credentials

TA-ShadowCricke Unmasked via Backdoors

Killnet Resurfaces with New Identity

Subscribe to our newsletter

    Latest Incidents

    Everest Ransomware Leaks Coke Staff Data

    Adidas Data Breach Exposes Customer Contacts

    Semiconductor Firm AXT Hit by Data Breach

    Hackers Steal $700K from Philly School District Accounts

    Chinese hackers hit US utilities via flaw

    Naukri Fixes Bug That Exposed Recruiter Email Addresses

    CyberMaterial Logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    © 2025 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In

    Add New Playlist

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Definitions
    • Malware
    • Cyber Tips
    • Tutorials
    • Advanced Persistent Threats
    • Threat Actors
    • Report an incident
    • Password Generator
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us

    Copyright © 2025 CyberMaterial