Inside the Cyber Infrastructure Behind DPRK Fake IT Worker Operations

2026-03-23 Kudelski Security

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Kudelski Security identified four interconnected private networks that it assesses with moderate confidence as development infrastructure supporting DPRK fake IT worker operations. The environment contains AI, NPM, DevOps, CI/CD, source-control, collaboration, and offensive-security services, including Verdaccio, Gitea, Drone CI, Bitbucket, Bamboo, ELK, Gradio, and MobSF. Public VPN and VPS exit nodes overlapped with other North Korean campaigns, suggesting shared infrastructure between fraudulent workers and offensive operators. The observed pursuit of OT, energy, aeronautics, and defense roles indicates that fraudulent employment could provide initial access for espionage or disruptive operations.

Indicators of Compromise

Type Value First Seen Last Seen
IPv4 178.170.39.172 2026-03-23 2026-03-23
IPv4 146.19.106.230 2026-03-23 2026-03-23
IPv4 37.120.210.2 2025-05-12 2026-03-23
IPv4 77.247.126.189 2025-02-25 2026-03-23

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