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North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash

By James Pearson

Nov 22 2023 12:26PM

In Western tech companies.

North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash

Using fake names, sham LinkedIn profiles, counterfeit work papers and mock interview scripts, North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired. Landing a job outside North Korea to secretly earn hard currency for the ...

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