Tag: background checks
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The Register: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/ransom_fake_it_worker_scam/ Source: The Register Title: Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker – then the ransom demands began Feedly Summary: ‘My webcam isn’t working today’ is the new ‘The dog ate my network’ It’s a pattern cropping up more and more frequently: a company fills an IT contractor post, not…
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The Register: How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/24/mandiant_north_korea_workers/ Source: The Register Title: How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll Feedly Summary: Mandiant publishes cheat sheet for weeding out fraudulent IT staff Against a backdrop of rising exposure to North Korean agents seeking (mainly) US IT roles, organizations now have a cheat sheet to help…