In a sprawling, years-long operation, North Korean operatives and a network of American facilitators infiltrated the U.S. tech sector through a sophisticated scheme involving identity theft, forged documents, and the use of stolen identities to secure high-level IT jobs. This operation, uncovered by the FBI and the Department of Justice, has exposed a deep vulnerability in the U.S. corporate world and raised serious concerns about national security. At the center of the scheme was Christina Chapman, a U.S. citizen who ran a laptop farm in Arizona, shipping and managing up to 90 laptops for North Korean IT workers. These workers, operating from countries like China and Laos, used fake identities to land jobs at major American companies, including Nike, and stole over $75,000 in wages. Chapman, who claimed she was unaware of the North Korean connection, was ultimately sentenced to 102 months in prison for her role in the scheme. The operation relied on the use of AI and deepfakes to create convincing fake resumes and LinkedIn profiles, as well as the use of stolen identities to gain access to sensitive roles. One of the most notable fake identities used was 'Breeyan Cornelius,' a fabricated profile that claimed employment at Bank of America and Bayer, and falsely claimed to have a degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The FBI conducted raids on 29 known or suspected laptop farms across 16 states, seizing around 200 laptops. However, experts warn that the scheme is too large to be fully dismantled, with new aliases and operatives continuing to operate under the radar. The Department of Justice has issued warnings to U.S. companies, urging them to conduct due diligence and be vigilant against infiltration by North Korean operatives. This case highlights a growing threat to U.S. national security and the need for increased vigilance in the tech sector. As the U.S. government continues to investigate and prosecute those involved in the scheme, the message is clear: the safety of our nation is at issue, and the tech sector must be more proactive in protecting itself from infiltration.