Moonstone Sleet & Sin Chong Min
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The modern world is built on information technology and the reliance on IT is ever growing. Unfortunately, this reliance also provides opportunity for individuals to take advantage and look for ways to exploit systems and people for their own advantage. The North Korean regime is extremely good at being able to spot exploitation opportunities. Especially when it means providing funds for Kim Jong Un’s nuclear and ballistic weapons program.
North Korean IT workers
North Korea send thousands of IT workers overseas to countries including China & Russia. These IT workers then gain employment remotely with companies around the world, either directly or through contract IT companies. Not only is employing North Korean IT workers a breach of international sanctions, it is also extremely dangerous to the employing organization. Any degree of access given to the North Korean workers opens the potential for malicious intent and cyber activity. A recent example of this …
North Korean IT workers
North Korea send thousands of IT workers overseas to countries including China & Russia. These IT workers then gain employment remotely with companies around the world, either directly or through contract IT companies. Not only is employing North Korean IT workers a breach of international sanctions, it is also extremely dangerous to the employing organization. Any degree of access given to the North Korean workers opens the potential for malicious intent and cyber activity. A recent example of this …