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North Korean IT Worker Infiltrated US Government Agency

๐Ÿฟ๏ธ The Squirrel's Take
A North Korean IT worker got a remote job at a US government agency, proving that even Uncle Sam can be fooled by a fake resume.
๐Ÿ’ก Why it matters
This breach exposes critical security gaps in federal hiring and remote work vetting, potentially compromising sensitive government data.

The FBI revealed that a North Korean remote IT staffer successfully infiltrated a US government agency, highlighting vulnerabilities in hiring practices. This incident is part of a broader pattern where North Korean operatives target private organizations and crypto exchanges.

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