Intel Name: Staying a step ahead: mitigating the dprk it worker threat
Date of Scan: September 27, 2024
Impact: High
Summary: Since 2022, Mandiant has monitored IT workers acting on behalf of North Korea, posing as non-North Korean nationals to secure jobs in various industries. Their goal is to generate revenue for the regime, evade sanctions, and fund its WMD and ballistic missile programs. A 2022 U.S. government advisory highlighted that these workers exploit their privileged access to facilitate cyber intrusions. This finding has been supported by Mandiant and other organizations.
