SMRTR TechApr 6, 2026TechCrunch

Watch this video of how a job interviewer exposes a North Korean fake IT worker

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A viral video shows a job interviewer exposing a suspected North Korean fake IT worker by asking them to insult dictator Kim Jong Un, causing the uncomfortable applicant to exit immediately. This tactic exploits North Korea's harsh laws against insulting their leader, as hundreds of North Koreans have infiltrated Western companies with fake identities to circumvent international sanctions.

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