A rising number of top-tier tech companies in the U.S. have unknowingly employed North Korean cyber agents disguised as remote IT professionals, with the operatives channeling lucrative tech salaries back to Pyongyang to support the regime’s weapons program.
Cybersecurity leaders warn that the scope of the deception is broader than previously believed, impacting numerous Fortune 500 firms. The trend is driven by a national shortage of cybersecurity talent and the ongoing popularity of remote work arrangements following the pandemic.
These North Korean agents are constantly refining their tactics—using advanced AI tools and enlisting U.S.-based collaborators to set up operations across the country—raising serious concerns among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and technology executives.
Though it’s hard to pinpoint the exact number of companies affected, many industry leaders are now publicly sharing their experiences. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate and expose the intricate tactics being used.
“I’ve talked to a lot of CISOs at Fortune 500 companies, and nearly every one that I’ve spoken to about the North Korean IT worker problem has admitted they’ve hired at least one North Korean IT worker, if not a dozen or a few dozen,”
— Charles Carmakal, CTO, Google Cloud’s Mandia
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