Undercover North Korean IT workers now steal data, extort employers

North Korean IT professionals who trick Western companies into hiring them are stealing data from the organization's network and asking for a ransom to not leak it.

They avoided video during calls or resorted to various tricks while on the job to hide their face during video conferences, such as using artificial intelligence tools.

Dispatching IT workers to seek employment at companies in wealthier nations is a tactic that North Korea has been using for years as a means to obtain privileged access for cyberattacks or to generate revenue for the country's weapons programs.

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