Cleared Virginia contractor admits helping North Korean IT workers win US jobs
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What happened
A man with a top security clearance has admitted that he lent his identity and home internet connection to help North Korean IT workers get jobs in the United States. The scheme let people from North Korea pose as remote workers at American companies.
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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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