North Korea using foreign talent to help infiltrate US companies: Report
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North Korea recruits foreign IT specialists to secure interviews at U.S. firms, then replaces them with its own operatives after hiring, according to a report. The scheme exploits third‑country workers to bypass security checks, allowing Pyongyang to infiltrate corporate networks and steal data. This tactic raises heightened cyber‑security concerns and could pressure firms to tighten vetting processes.
The DPRK has turned to third-country IT workers to pass job interviews, after which, the positions are usually taken over by North Korean operatives.