Over 1,800 North Korean applicants flood Amazon — suspected illicit applicants blocked by the company since April 2024

Published: 4 days ago (December 21, 2025 at 07:00 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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The Amazon CSO reported that the company has seen over 1,800 applicants that it suspects are North Koreans posing as Americans.

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