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I saw this article from KnowBe4 this morning about how they were almost infiltrated by a North Korean fake IT worker. They were hiring a Software Engineer, conducted several online interviews, background checks & references. But as soon as their ‘new hire’ received their Mac workstation, the security team noticed suspicious activity 😬 Luckily, their security team quickly contained the device. This highlights the very real risk of insider threats and the importance of conducting proper background checks, especially if your hiring process is done remotely. Fair play to KnowBe4 for being so open and honest about this, owning where they went wrong so that other businesses can learn from their mistakes. I guess this is what KnowBe4 is all about – cyber security awareness 🤷♀️ It’s worth giving the article a read: https://lnkd.in/dTbwWHJX #Hiring #CyberSecurity #RemoteWork #KnowBe4 #BusinessSecurity #WorkplaceSafety

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Here’s a great story about an “almost got hacked” company, and how having the correct procedures, protocols and systems, a major disaster (for them and their clients) was averted. If you hire remote workers, make sure you really KNOW who they are BEFORE they get to your sensitive information. A really quick summary (though I highly recommend reading the story): A North Korean agent used a US stolen identity to apply for a software engineer position at KnowBe4. After being hired, the agent's Mac workstation immediately began loading malware, which was detected by KnowBe4's security systems. The agent used AI-enhanced photos and fabricated references to bypass background checks. https://lnkd.in/gindpRbr #cybersecurity #cyberrwsilience

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Here’s a great story about an “almost got hacked” company, and how having the correct procedures, protocols and systems, a major disaster (for them and their clients) was averted. If you hire remote workers, make sure you really KNOW who they are BEFORE they get to your sensitive information. A really quick summary (though I highly recommend reading the story): A North Korean agent used a US stolen identity to apply for a software engineer position at KnowBe4. After being hired, the agent's Mac workstation immediately began loading malware, which was detected by KnowBe4's security systems. The agent used AI-enhanced photos and fabricated references to bypass background checks. https://lnkd.in/gindpRbr #cybersecurity #cyberrwsilience

From PCMag Despite background and security checks on a new hire, KnowBe4 hired a North Korean bad actor who was using deep fakes and AI to get through the process. They were discovered when they installed Malware on their work issued device and it set off alerts with their security teams. With that being said this highlights some important cybersecurity concerns: - The potential for deepfakes and AI to be used to bypass traditional security checks and vetting processes. - The ongoing threat of insider attacks, even in companies with strong security practices. - The importance of robust endpoint security and monitoring systems to detect malicious activities. These are certainly issues that cybersecurity professionals and organizations need to be aware of and prepare for.