December 12, 2024 at 07:35PM North Korean scammers have reportedly earned $88 million over six years by posing as IT workers in remote jobs. The U.S. Department of Justice identified two companies employing these operatives, revealing a network that included fraudulent identities and extortion. A $5 million reward has been offered for disrupting these activities. … Read more
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
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