Two U.S. nationals' recent sentencing in Massachusetts federal court for a scheme that enabled foreign operatives to obtain remote jobs at U.S. companies using stolen identities is a reminder that employers must recalibrate their remote hiring, onboarding and monitoring practices to mitigate evolving cybersecurity and geopolitical risks, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.
By Mark Neuberger and Patrick McMahon ( July 10, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT) -- On April 15, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of two U.S. nationals in U.S. v. Wang in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for operating so-called laptop farms that enabled North Korean operatives to obtain remote information technology jobs at more than 100 U.S. companies using stolen American identities.[1]...
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CISA gives US federal agencies three days to fix a VPN bug under attack by a ransomware gang | 0 | 8 | 09-06-2026 |
| 2 | North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike | -2 | 7 | 10-06-2026 |
| 3 | Former North Carolina wedding venue owner pleads guilty to wire fraud | 0 | 7 | 06-07-2026 |
| 4 | В США двух россиян приговорили к 12 годам тюремного заключения за мошенничество | 0 | 0 | 24-01-2020 |
| 5 | FBI cyber unit exposes three signs your smart devices have been secretly hijacked | 0 | 5 | 21-03-2026 |
| 6 | Мошенники начали маскировать вирусы под ChatGPT и сервисы Google | -2 | 6 | 11-06-2026 |
| 7 | Defense Gears Up To Fight Polymarket Insider Trading Case | 0 | 7 | 13-07-2026 |
| 8 | Reuters: США обвинили двух граждан КНР в кибератаках по заказу спецслужб | 0 | 0 | 20-12-2018 |
| 9 | Россиян предупредили о схеме мошенничества с уведомлением о БПЛА | -2 | 6 | 27-06-2026 |
| 10 | All businesses face being targeted by hackers using AI tools doubling in power every four months, Technology Secretary warns | -2 | 6 | 18-04-2026 |