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Threat Intelligence
North Korea's Fake-Employee Scheme Now Recruits Workers From Iran and Lebanon
What began as a North Korean operation to sneak remote workers into U.S. tech companies has grown into a multinational scheme, with recruits now drawn from Iran and Lebanon.
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Threat Intelligence
North Korean Spies Are Getting Hired as IT Workers. Here Is How to Spot Them.
Security firm Huntress investigated three separate cases in 2026 where North Korean government operatives had successfully applied for, and been hired into, real jobs at Western companies. The red flags they left behind are now a playbook for anyone doing the hiring.
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