North Korean IT Worker Scams: The Hilarious New Frontier in Fake Resumes and Deepfakes!
The North Korean fake IT worker problem is so widespread that if you think you’ve dodged it, you’re likely snoozing at the wheel. These savvy scammers slip into job markets, even using deepfakes, costing businesses millions. It’s a comedy of errors with a hefty price tag, and it’s not just a North Korea issue anymore.
Hot Take:
Looks like North Korea’s version of LinkedIn is “LinkedOut” because they’ve resorted to job scamming the tech world! Is your next employee a top coder or a top con artist? Welcome to the world where your new hire might just be Kim Jong-un’s most cunning coder!
Key Points:
- Fake IT workers from North Korea are infiltrating companies worldwide, even giants like Google.
- These high-tech scammers are using fake identities and deepfake videos to land jobs.
- Scammers have cost US businesses $88 million and are now targeting Europe.
- Companies like Socure are seeing a massive influx of suspicious job applications.
- Recruiters are developing new strategies to detect and prevent these fraudulent applications.
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