US Sanctions Expose Massive North Korea-Russia IT Worker Scheme: What Every Company Needs to Know
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US Sanctions Expose Massive North Korea-Russia IT Worker Scheme: What Every Company Needs to Know

You might think your remote IT contractor is just another talented coder in the vast global gig economy. But what if their resume is a smokescreen—and your next payment helps fund a sanctioned regime? That unsettling scenario is no longer just a hypothetical. In a sweeping crackdown, the US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on…

The Hidden Threat: How North Korean IT Worker Scams Are Infiltrating Global Tech and Manufacturing
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The Hidden Threat: How North Korean IT Worker Scams Are Infiltrating Global Tech and Manufacturing

Imagine hiring a seemingly perfect software developer who dazzles in interviews, quickly becomes a top performer, and blends seamlessly into your remote team—only to discover months later that the worker is part of a sophisticated North Korean operation siphoning company secrets and funds. Sound far-fetched? Microsoft and U.S. authorities say it’s happening right now, at…