Companies are used to thinking about attackers as outsiders trying to break in.
North Korean IT workers flip that model. They apply for jobs, pass interviews, receive legitimate credentials, and can end up inside the same systems companies spend millions trying to protect.
That risk is no longer theoretical. The FBI is now investigating a North Korean remote IT worker who reportedly worked for a U.S. federal agency.
For CISOs, the priority is clear: spot the warning signs before a fraudulent hire becomes trusted access.
When the Threat Gets Hired
