Microsoft's record Patch Tuesday, North Korean laptop farms in Texas, cryptocurrency hardware tampering, and an alleged listening device at OpenAI. Here's what caught my attention in cybersecurity this week.
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Your Next Cyberattack Could Start with a Job Application
North Korean IT worker schemes are back in the spotlight with Season 2 of To Catch a Thief. But this isn't just a story about North Korea. It's a reminder that in an era of remote work and AI-generated identities, your next cyberattack could begin with a job application. Here's why hiring has become part of your security perimeter.
🎭 The Spy Who Applied to Code
Think fake job applicants are just awkward interviews and padded resumes? Think again. One North Korean operative nearly infiltrated a U.S. crypto firm by pretending to be a software engineer named “Steven Smith.” This story, and the red flags it raised, is a must-read for anyone hiring online.
