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Numerous financial institutions and corporations targeted by computer intrusions
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
PARK JIN HYOK
Justice for Numerous financial institutions and corporations targeted by computer intrusions — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Park Jin Hyok's current whereabouts and activities within North Korea's government hacking infrastructure
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evidence
Lead #2Connection between Park and specific major cyber intrusions attributed to Lazarus Group and APT38
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contact
Lead #3Possible travel to China or other countries; surveillance of known associates and travel patterns
Park Jin Hyok is an alleged North Korean state-sponsored computer programmer believed to be part of the Lazarus Group and APT38, criminal hacking organizations responsible for some of the costliest computer intrusions in history, including theft of currency and virtual currency from numerous victims. Federal arrest warrants were issued in June 2018 and December 2020 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and computer intrusions, but Park remains at large and is believed to be in North Korea. His capture would be significant for disrupting ongoing state-sponsored cyber operations and holding accountable those responsible for billions in damages to financial institutions and corporations worldwide.
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United States District Court, Central District of California; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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clue
Lead #4Discrepancy in reported birth dates (1981 vs 1984) and verification of true identity
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Lead #5Identification of other members of the criminal conspiracy and their roles in the hacking operations
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Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Computer-Related Fraud (Computer Intrusion) Caution: Park Jin Hyok is allegedly a state-sponsored North Korean computer programmer who is part of an alleged criminal conspiracy responsible for some of the costliest computer intrusions in history. These intrusions caused damage to computer systems of, and stole currency and virtual currency from, numerous victims.
Park was alleged to be a participant in a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy undertaken by a group of hackers of the North Korean government’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). The conspiracy comprised North Korean hacking groups that some private cybersecurity researchers have labeled the “Lazarus Group” and Advanced Persistent Threat 38 (APT38).
On December 8, 2020, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Park in the United States District Court, Central District of California, after he was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud (computer intrusions). A federal arrest warrant was previously issued for Park on June 8, 2018, after he was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit computer-related fraud (computer intrusion) in a federal criminal complaint.
Remarks: Park is a North Korean citizen last known to be in North Korea. Park has traveled to China in the past and has reported dates of birth in 1984 and 1981.
Timeline of Events
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2018-06-08
Initial Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
First federal arrest warrant issued in connection with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and computer-related fraud
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2020-12-08
Additional Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Second federal arrest warrant issued for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and computer intrusions
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2018
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 8, 2018
Last Updated:September 9, 2026