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#10 SecurityWeek general September 22, 2026 at 08:37 UTC

Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme

By Eduard Kovacs

AI Summary

Japan dismantled its first North Korean laptop farm as part of the WaterPlum campaign, a scheme documented in a joint advisory from the US, Japan, Germany, and Australia detailing how North Korean IT workers embed in Western companies using remote work. The multi-nation advisory provides operational detail on infrastructure, tradecraft, and indicators that defenders and HR teams can use to identify fraudulent contractor activity targeting tech sector employers.

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