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Thousands of North Korean IT workers are infiltrating corporate America
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
North Korean IT workers have obtained U.S. employment at multiple companies using stolen identities and AI-generated résumés, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal and Recorded Future. The operatives used laptop farms and provided remote work assistance, including help answering interview questions during the hiring process. U.S. officials and cybersecurity researchers said the workers funnel earnings back to North Korea's government, which uses the income to fund its weapons programs.
