#NorthKoreaScam

Security biz KnowBe4 hired fake North Korean techie, who got straight to work … on evil

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July 24, 2024 at 01:07AM KnowBe4, a security awareness and training provider, inadvertently hired a fake North Korean IT worker for a software engineering role. Even after thorough background checks, the new hire used a fake identity and attempted to load malware onto his company-provided computer. KnowBe4’s security software detected the malware, and the FBI … Read more

Freelance Market Flooded With North Korean IT Actors

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October 23, 2023 at 01:46PM US organizations hiring freelance and temporary IT workers must be cautious of individuals working for the North Korean government. North Korea has infiltrated the freelance market, using skilled IT workers to secretly fund its nuclear weapons program. The workers, based in Russia and China, hide their true identities and locations. … Read more