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References :

• ciso2ciso.com: CISO 2 CISO shares the story of a company that was targeted by the North Korean scheme, highlighting the importance of thorough background checks.
• infosec.exchange: North Korean IT Workers Extort Employers After Stealing Trade Secrets
• malware.news: North Korean fake IT worker scheme evolves to include extortion
• www.scworld.com: SCWorld reports on the North Korean threat actor scheme involving fake IT workers and subsequent extortion.
• ciso2ciso.com: North Korean Fake IT Workers Extort Employers After Stealing Data
• Threats | CyberScoop: Pyongyang on the payroll? Signs that your company has hired a North Korean IT worker
• www.secureworks.com: North Korean IT Worker Scheme Targets Global Organizations with Sophisticated Identity Fraud
• www.secureworks.com: This blog post provides a detailed analysis of the North Korean IT worker scheme, highlighting its sophisticated nature and the tactics used to deceive employers. The article emphasizes the use of fraudulent identities and the eventual extortion of victims.
• social.skynetcloud.site: This social media post links to an article detailing the shift in North Korean cybercrime from data theft to extortion tactics. The post highlights the sophistication of the scheme and the vulnerability of Western companies.
• ciso2ciso.com: This news website article reports on the evolution of North Korean IT worker scams, focusing on the transition from data theft to extortion tactics. The article underscores the increasing financial motivation behind these attacks.

Classification:

• HashTags: #Espionage #NorthKorea #Cybercrime
• Target: Global Organizations
• Attacker: North Korean threat actors
• Type: Espionage
• Severity: Major