The US Justice Department has announced that the identities of over 80 Americans have been stolen and used in scams perpetrated by North Korean IT workers. The announcement coincided with one arrest and a crackdown on alleged "laptop farms" throughout the United States. These farms are believed to be used to facilitate the impersonation of American citizens by North Korean tech workers, allowing them to secure remote work and funnel funds back to North Korea in violation of sanctions. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are expected.