KnowBe4 mistakenly hires North Korean hacker, faces infostealer attack

July 24, 2024 at 01:36PM KnowBe4 hired a North Korean state actor posing as a Principal Software Engineer. The company stopped the attempted installation of information-stealing software. The actor evaded background checks and used AI tools to create a fake identity. KnowBe4 detected the threat through its security product and now recommends isolating new hires’ … Read more