A suspected North Korean operative attempted to infiltrate a cybersecurity firm using a stolen identity and an AI-generated resume, underscoring how hiring pipelines are becoming an attack vector. The failed attempt reveals how threat actors are blending identity theft, automation, and anonymized infrastructure to bypass traditional recruiting safeguards. “In June 2025, we used a combination…
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North Korean Hacker Lands Remote IT Job, Caught After VPN Slip
New research from LevelBlue reveals how a suspected North Korean operative landed a remote IT role to fund national weapons programmes.