Cleared Virginia contractor admits helping North Korean IT workers win US jobs
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What happened
A Virginia defence contractor holding Top Secret clearance has pleaded guilty to lending his identity and home network to North Korean IT workers seeking U.S. employment. The case is part of a wider pattern of North Korean remote worker schemes that abuse legitimate hiring and access.
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What to do
- Verify the identity and location of remote job candidates before hiring, including checks on devices shipped to home addresses.
- Review contractor and remote-access accounts for logins from unexpected locations or shared home networks.
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