Fake Job Ads and Fake Identities: How North Korea Gets Its Hands on Our Data
Contents
Data theft has become an undeniable geopolitical weapon, and no player has mastered this art quite like North Korea.
Rather than relying solely on traditional hacking methods, the regime has adopted a far more insidious approach — exploiting the vulnerabilities of the job market. This might be why fake job ad scams saw a 28% spike in 2023.
As these methods become more advanced, both companies and individuals need to stay vigilant to protect themselves from this rising threat.
Keep reading to learn how this threat works and how to defend your company against it.
The Growing Threat of North Korean Cyber Actors
With limited access to global markets due to international sanctions, the North Korean regime has developed sophisticated hacking capabilities that focus on stealing sensitive information, financial assets, and intellectual property.
These actors, often state-backed organizations like the Lazarus Group, have been involved in major attacks, including the Sony Pictures hack in 2014 and …
Rather than relying solely on traditional hacking methods, the regime has adopted a far more insidious approach — exploiting the vulnerabilities of the job market. This might be why fake job ad scams saw a 28% spike in 2023.
As these methods become more advanced, both companies and individuals need to stay vigilant to protect themselves from this rising threat.
Keep reading to learn how this threat works and how to defend your company against it.
The Growing Threat of North Korean Cyber Actors
With limited access to global markets due to international sanctions, the North Korean regime has developed sophisticated hacking capabilities that focus on stealing sensitive information, financial assets, and intellectual property.
These actors, often state-backed organizations like the Lazarus Group, have been involved in major attacks, including the Sony Pictures hack in 2014 and …