How To Recognize Fraudulent North Korean Job Applicants
KnowBe4, Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Researchers at Socure warn of an ongoing wave of employment fraud driven by North Korean IT operatives attempting to secure positions at foreign companies.
These operatives, working on behalf of the North Korean government, pose as freelancers from different countries and appear to have impressive resumes.
'Socure's own experience makes this problem very real,' the researchers write. 'Our internal recruiters and hiring managers began noticing unsettling trends a few months ago in our applicant pool-particularly for senior engineering roles.