North Korean IT Infiltration: The Fake Employee Fiasco Costing Millions
CrowdStrike’s OverWatch service revealed a shocking 40% of alerted firms had North Korean fake IT employees, leading to the launch of its Insider Risk Service. Famous Chollima’s shenanigans caused losses much higher than $6.8 million, proving insider threats are a growing menace. CrowdStrike’s new services aim to eliminate these stealthy saboteurs.
Hot Take:
Who knew that the biggest threat to your company’s data security might be lurking in the break room, sipping a cup of Joe, and discussing last night’s game? Beware the tech-savvy ’employee’ who might just be a North Korean spy with a penchant for malware deployment!
Key Points:
- Famous Chollima, a North Korean APT group, infiltrated over 300 companies using fake IT employees.
- CrowdStrike’s new Insider Risk Service aims to detect rogue IT workers and improve hiring practices.
- The insider attack trend is on the rise, with 76% of organizations experiencing such attacks last year.
- Insider threats cost an average of $16.2 million per organization annually.
- Distinguishing between normal and malicious insider behavior remains a significant challenge for companies.
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