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North Korean nationals have infiltrated businesses across the globe with a more expansive level of organization and deep-rooted access than previously thought
The yearslong scheme goes much deeper than contract work, extending to roles beyond traditional IT and sometimes granting the insider threat “keys to the kingdom,” DTEX President Mohan Koo said.
This swarm of technical North Korean experts isn’t just intruding businesses as ad hoc freelance IT workers; they’ve gained full-time employment as engineers and specialists of various skill sets with the highest degree of access in enterprise systems. The Justice and Treasury Departments have issued indictments and sanctioned people and entities allegedly involved in North Korea’s effort to send thousands of specialized technical professionals outside of the country to secure freelance jobs under false pretenses and funnel their wages back to Pyongyang. While it remains hypothetical, Koo said it’s “inconceivable” to think North Korean technical professionals working for an unknown number of businesses around the globe won’t plant a backdoor, switch off critical infrastructure or otherwise commit sabotage at some point.
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