How AI services power the DPRK’s IT contracting scams
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How AI services power the DPRK’s IT contracting scams
Over the past few months, Okta Threat Intelligence conducted in-depth research into online services used by individuals identified by US authorities and trusted third parties as agents for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Our research finds that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is playing an integral role in how North Korean nationals gain employment in remote technical roles around the globe, in what some researchers refer to as “DPRK IT Workers” or “Wagemole” campaigns. GenAI is used to create compelling personas at numerous stages of the job application and interview process. Once employed, GenAI tools are also used to assist in maintaining multiple simultaneous roles to earn revenue for the state.
Okta Threat Intelligence has observed multiple AI-enhanced services used to:
Manage the communications of multiple personas and their numerous mobile phone accounts, instant messaging accounts, email accounts and other related chat services behind …
Over the past few months, Okta Threat Intelligence conducted in-depth research into online services used by individuals identified by US authorities and trusted third parties as agents for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Our research finds that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is playing an integral role in how North Korean nationals gain employment in remote technical roles around the globe, in what some researchers refer to as “DPRK IT Workers” or “Wagemole” campaigns. GenAI is used to create compelling personas at numerous stages of the job application and interview process. Once employed, GenAI tools are also used to assist in maintaining multiple simultaneous roles to earn revenue for the state.
Okta Threat Intelligence has observed multiple AI-enhanced services used to:
Manage the communications of multiple personas and their numerous mobile phone accounts, instant messaging accounts, email accounts and other related chat services behind …