North Korean Remote Work Scams Are Targeting Companies

North Korean Remote Work Scams Are Targeting Companies

North Korean Remote Work Scams: How Companies Are Being Infiltrated In recent years, businesses worldwide have faced an alarming rise in cyber threats, but a new form of deception is taking center stage—North Korean remote work scams. Security researchers have reported that hundreds of North Koreans are posing as remote IT workers to infiltrate international companies. These schemes are not just about earning a paycheck; they are strategically designed to funnel money into North Korea’s nuclear weapons program while giving the regime potential access to sensitive corporate data. Understanding how these scams operate and how to prevent them has become a top priority for cybersecurity teams. Image Credits:Anthony Wallace/AFP / Getty Images How North Korean Remote Work Scams Operate North Korean operatives carefully craft false identities, complete with forged resumes and fake work histories, to secure remote IT roles in unsuspecting companies. Once hired, these fraudulent employees can earn…