DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies
Published: (February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM EST)
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Source: The Hacker News
Source: The Hacker News
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they’re impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme.
“These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent