North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Fortune 500 Companies
Thousands of North Korean citizens, posing as American software engineers using stolen or fake identities, have infiltrated Fortune 500 companies. They funnel their salaries to Kim Jong Un's regime, funding prohibited weapons programs. The scam has generated hundreds of millions annually since 2018. Harrison Leggio, founder of a crypto startup, estimates 95% of applicants are North Korean imposters. He now asks candidates to speak negatively about Kim Jong Un to weed out the fakes. Experts warn AI is making the scheme more sophisticated, with predicted expansion into Europe and Asia in 2025. The US government is fighting back, but the threat remains significant, jeopardizing national and corporate security.
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