In July of last year, KnowBe4 uncovered a serious insider threat when an unusual activity was detected from a recently hired software engineer's account. Upon investigation, it became evident that this individual was part of a sinister plot involving a fake worker scheme by North Korea. Although the attacker failed to breach critical systems, the incident serves as a critical reminder for organizations about the evolving threats posed by malicious insiders. As these schemes expand internationally, companies are urged to recognize red flags in their hiring and operational practices to safeguard against such infiltrations.
In many cases one of the first clues is an employee requesting their workstation is sent to an address that is "basically an IT mule laptop farm".
The attacker failed to gain access to any valuable systems and no data was lost, but the incident is a wakeup call to all firms.
North Korea's fake IT worker scheme has also shifted its focus to European companies, confirming the global nature of the threat.
The scammer acts like a model worker, completing tasks and sending their salary directly to North Korea.
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