SMRTR TechMar 19, 2026TechSpot

North Korea deployed 100,000 fake IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, making $500M a year for Kim Jong Un

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North Korea has deployed over 100,000 fake IT workers to infiltrate Western companies using false American identities, generating approximately $500 million annually for Kim Jong-Un's regime through stolen data and wages. Many operatives unknowingly work for Pyongyang, using sophisticated VPN networks and open-source tools to bypass detection while targeting companies seeking WordPress, blockchain, and .NET expertise.

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