RIM JONG HYOK
Also known as: Rim Chong-Hyo’k
Gender
male
Date of case
7/8/2024
Country
United States
Physical Description
Ethnicity
Asian
Caution
Rim Jong Hyok, a member of the Andariel Unit of the North Korean Government’s Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), a North Korean military intelligence agency, is wanted for allegedly conspiring to violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Acting on behalf of North Korea’s RGB, Rim Jong Hyok allegedly conspired to use the Maui ransomware software to conduct computer intrusions against U.S. hospitals and healthcare companies, extort ransoms, launder the proceeds, and purchase additional internet servers to conduct cyber espionage hacks against government and technology victims in the United States, South Korea, and China. On July 24, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Rim Jong Hyok in the United States District Court, District of Kansas, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit computer hacking and conspiracy to commit promotion money laundering.
Remarks
Rim Jong Hyok is a North Korean citizen last known to be in North Korea.
Reward
The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government, engages in certain malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, to include Rim Jong Hyok.
Last updated: 5/30/2026