Cleared defence contractor pleads guilty to aiding North Korean remote worker scheme
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A US defence contractor with a top secret clearance has admitted letting people linked to North Korea use his identity to apply for remote jobs. The scheme made 88 job applications and won nine offers, but earned little money before it was spotted. He faces up to 20 years in prison.
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