FBI raids North Texas homes in North Korean laptop farm investigation

Who's involved

• FBIconducting investigation and raids
• U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texasoverseeing investigation
• Ryan RaybouldU.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas

The facts

• Homes of over 40 Texas residents were raided in the FBI investigation.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Approximately 187 laptops were seized during the operation.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• The alleged scheme involved North Korean IT workers accessing U.S. corporate systems via stolen or falsified American identities.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• The majority of laptops were located in North Texas and allegedly used remotely by North Korean workers.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• U.S.-based facilitators allegedly received and set up laptops for North Korean workers to access remotely.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Federal prosecutors did not announce any arrests related to the laptop seizure.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould The scheme was about a hostile foreign regime infiltrating American companies through stolen identities.^{1 2}
• U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould Money from the scheme funds North Korea's nuclear and ballistic weapons programs.^{1 3}
• FBI The scheme was used to generate revenue for North Korea's weapons programs.^{1 2}