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Fisker EVs Hired an IT Spy Who Funneled Millions to N. Korea's Missile Program
Fisker Inc, the maker of the Ocean electric vehicle, hired a North Korean spy who funneled millions of dollars to North Korea's ballistic missile program. Here are the chilling details.
A report from Automotive News(by subscription) reveals that Fisker Inc., the Ocean SUV electric car manufacturer located in Manhattan Beach, California, hired an IT worker who was a spy for the North Korean government to steal money for its missile program. The report from the Danish magazine The Engineer said Fisker was among numerous U.S. automobile companies targeted by a money laundering scheme that funneled more than a staggering $6 million to North Korea's ballistic missile program. This research included pre-operational preparations suggesting North Korean actors may attempt malicious cyber activities against companies associated with cryptocurrency ETFs or other cryptocurrency-related financial products.
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