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Brett Leatherman

Coverage of Brett Leatherman in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 30 · 19:30 UTCMost recent: May 7 · 13:56 UTC
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Matthew Issac Knootperson1Erick Ntekereze Princeperson1North Koreaplace1Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)organization1Taggcarorganization1FBI's cyber divisionorganization1Chinaplace1hacker-for-hire ecosystemtopic1United Statesplace1
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  • SECURITYMay 7 · 13:56 UTCCYBERSCOOP
    American duo sentenced for hosting laptop farms for North Korean IT workers

    Two US nationals, Matthew Issac Knoot and Erick Ntekereze Prince, were sentenced to 18 months in prison for hosting laptop farms that facilitated North Korea's remote IT workers scheme. The scheme impacted almost 70 US companies and generated $1.2 million in revenue for the North Korean regime. The FBI is cracking down on such activities to disrupt North Korea's ability to circumvent sanctions.

  • SECURITYApr 30 · 19:30 UTCTHE REGISTER
    FBI cyber boss: China's hacker-for-hire ecosystem 'out of control'

    FBI's cyber division assistant director Brett Leatherman claims China's hacker-for-hire ecosystem is 'out of control,' citing the recent extradition of an alleged cyber contractor to the US as evidence.