SecurityHow Fake Remote Employees Infiltrate Companies Through Hiring
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities in remote hiring processes to gain legitimate access to corporate systems. In July, the U.S. State Department warned about North Korean IT specialists posing as citizens of other countries to secure jobs at Western firms. Once hired, they redirect salaries to North Korea while stealing source code, confidential data, and supporting cyberattacks. Risks escalate due to challenges in verifying candidate identities, particularly in remote hiring scenarios.
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